The Voronezh Region is rich in architectural landmarks that reflect its centuries-old history and cultural diversity.
The Dormition Church (the Church of the Dormition of the Most Holy Lady Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary, the Dormition Admiralty Church) is an architectural monument of the 17th century. It is a cultural heritage site of federal significance in Russia.
The Mariinsky Gymnasium was built in 1875 according to a design by architect Viktor Pereverzev to serve as the city’s first state-run girls’ gymnasium. It is an architectural monument of regional significance.
The Princess Oldenburg’s Palace is a manor house of the late 19th century in the workers’ settlement of Ramon in the Voronezh Region. It belonged to the Russian branch of the Oldenburg Family. The Palace is a monument of brick Neo-Gothic architecture, a cultural heritage site of Russia of regional significance.
The South-Eastern Railway Administration Building was constructed in 1929–1930 based on a design by Voronezh architect N. Troitsky. By 1952, a new building with a tower was added, incorporating elements of the Stalinist Empire style. It is a cultural heritage site of regional significance in Russia.
The postage stamps provide images of the Dormition Church, the Mariinsky Gymnasium, the Oldenburg’s Palace and the South-Eastern Railway Administration Building.
| Paper |
Printing method |
Perforation |
Format of the stamp |
Format of the block of four |
Edition |
| Chalk surfaced |
Offset + security system |
Comb 11¾:12 |
40 × 28 mm |
100 × 80 mm |
15 thousand blocks of four |