Saratov Oblast · Russia
Engels travel guide
Engels is a city in Saratov Oblast, Russia, home to about 259,000 people.
- Best months
- May, June, August and September
- Nearest airport
- GSV28 km · Gagarin International Airport
- Currency
- RUBRussian ruble
- Time zone
- Europe/Saratov
- Language
- Abaza, Adyghe, Aghul
About
About Engels
Engels is a city in Saratov Oblast, Russia. An important port located on the Volga River across from Saratov, the administrative center of the oblast, it is connected to it with a bridge.
Engels was the capital of the Volga German Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic from 1918 to 1941. Following the German invasion of the Soviet Union, its German inhabitants suffered persecution as Soviet authorities feared they could be spies for Nazi Germany. All Germans were expelled from Engels, with most being sent far away to Siberia and the Kazakh SSR. In 2011, a monument in honor of the Russian-German victims of repression within the Soviet Union was unveiled in the city. It was known as Pokrovskaya sloboda until 1914, and as Pokrovsk until 1931.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Engels
See
- Yuri Gagarin's landing site
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When to go
The best time to visit Engels
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Engels are May, June, August and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; September is the wettest, with about 40 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Engels: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Gagarin International Airport (GSV), about 28 km from the city centre in a straight line; Balakovo Airport (BWO, 121 km) is also within reach.
GSV · Gagarin International Airport
BWO · Balakovo Airport
Questions
Engels: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Engels?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Engels are May, June, August and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C; September is the wettest, with about 40 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Engels?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Gagarin International Airport (GSV), about 28 km from the city centre in a straight line; Balakovo Airport (BWO, 121 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Engels?
Russian ruble (RUB).
Nearby
Destinations near Engels
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.