Otradnoye, Kirovsky District, Leningrad Oblast

A populated place on the territory of modern Otradnoye was first mentioned in 1708 as a village of Ivanovskaya () at the confluence of the Neva and the Tosna Rivers. In 1784, the land was acquired by empress Catherine the Great and a residence known as Pella estate was established. The estate was mostly destroyed on the orders of Paul I. In the 19th century, the area was a part of Shlisselburgsky Uyezd of Saint Petersburg Governorate. On February 14, 1923, Shlisselburgsky Uyezd was merged into Petrogradsky Uyezd. In January 1924, the uyezd was renamed Leningradsky. On June 16, 1940, the settlement of Otradnoye was granted urban-type settlement status. Between September 1941 and January 1944, during World War II, both Ivanovskoye and Otradnoye were occupied by German troops. and Otradnoye was included into the district. ==Administrative and municipal status==

Within the framework of administrative divisions, it is incorporated within Kirovsky District as Otradnenskoye Settlement Municipal Formation. As a municipal division, Otradnenskoye Settlement Municipal Formation is incorporated within Kirovsky Municipal District as Otradnenskoye Urban Settlement. ==Economy==

Industry There are several industrial enterprises in Otradnoye. The Pella plant produces different sorts of machines including riverboats. Other enterprises produce electrotechnical equipment. Transportation A railway leading from St. Petersburg (Moskovsky railway station) to Volkhov passes through the town; there are two passenger platforms within town limits: Ivanovskaya and Pella. Otradnoye is connected by roads with St. Petersburg, Kirovsk, and Ulyanovka (the latter one with the access to M10 Highway, connecting Moscow and St. Petersburg). The Neva River is navigable. ==Culture and recreation==

memorial Otradnoye contains two cultural heritage monuments of federal significance and additionally four objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local significance. The federal monuments are the buildings of the post station of Pella, whereas the local monuments commemorate the events of World War II. ==Notable people==

• Evgeny Mishin, IFBB professional bodybuilder • Zara, pop singer and actress ==References==