Public art & sculpture · South East England
Totems
Totems — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Colin Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Totems is a public art located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Totemsky District (Russian: То́темский райо́н) is an administrative and municipal district (raion), one of the twenty-six in Vologda Oblast, Russia. It is located in the east of the oblast and borders with Verkhovazhsky and Tarnogsky Districts in the north, Nyuksensky District in the northeast, Babushkinsky District in the east, Chukhlomsky and Soligalichsky Districts of Kostroma Oblast in the south, Mezhdurechensky and Sokolsky Districts in the southwest, and with Syamzhensky District in the west. The area of the district is 8,200 square kilometers (3,200 sq mi). Its administrative center is the town of Totma. Population: 23,315 (2010 census); 26,392 (2002 Census); 27,907 (1989 Soviet census). The population of Totma accounts for 42.0% of the district's total population.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Totma was first mentioned in the chronicles in 1137. It was founded by Novgorodians, who used the Sukhona River as the main waterway leading to the north and eventually to the White Sea. In the 13th century, salt production started around Totma, and the town, which was originally located downstream of the current place, was relocated. In 1539–1541, Totma was plundered by Kazan Tatars, after which a fortress was built. In the 16th century, Totma was one of the most prosperous towns of the Russian North, due to its salt production and trade. In 1554, monk Feodosy Sumorin founded the Transfiguration Monastery. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Totma was visited by Peter the Great three times,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2329, -0.6041
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Guildford
- Parish
- Guildford, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU2 7RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Guildford
- Official site
- www.totma-region.ru
Sources
- osm: node/440864653 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Totemsky District (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Totems?
- Totems is in Surrey, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU2 7RP), in the parish of Guildford, unparished area.
- Is Totems free to visit?
- Yes, Totems is free to enter.
- How do I get to Totems?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GU2 7RP. It sits within the Guildford parliamentary constituency.