Znamensk, Astrakhan Oblast Znamensk, Astrakhan Oblast Znamensk () is a closed town in Astrakhan Oblast, Russia. Population: It was founded in 1948 as Kapustin Yar-1 to serve a missile test range known as Kapustin Yar. Town status was granted in 1962. The closed town was renamed Znamensk in 1992. The military testing range is officially known as 4GCMP (4th State Central Interspecific Test-site). Kapustin Yar is also the name of a nearby village. Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated as the closed administrative-territorial formation of Znamensk—an administrative unit with the status equal to that of the districts. As a municipal
Church of the Assumption of Mary (Astrakhan) The facade of the temple is bounded by two towers, belfries. Decoration of the facade bears the features of the late baroque and classicism. Church of the Assumption of Mary (Astrakhan) The Church of the Assumption of Mary ia a Catholic church in the city of Astrakhan. Administratively belongs to Astrakhan dean of the Diocese of St. Clement to the center of Saratov, headed by Bishop Clemens Pickel. Located at Pobedy street, 3 (at the intersection with the Babushkina street). In the temple are the Franciscan priests, rector - Waldemar Mackiewicz. Organ concerts are held regularly. The first Catholics in