«…сюда пришли люди, которые совершили подвиг, до конца еще не оцененный, не понятый. Подвиг, равный которому был только во время Великой Отечественной войны. Для тысяч людей, которые жили, работали и создавали ядерный щит, война продолжалась еще много лет. Причем война жестокая, беспощадная, с невидимым врагом, который называется радиацией»

Ozersk is a wonderful town surrounded on all sides by lakes - Irtyash, Kiziltas, Small and Big Nanoga. Thanks to these names it got its name.

The history of Ozersk started before November in 1945 when first peg site was driven on the future construction. Ozersk located on a peninsula, or rather on a large promontory the southern shore of Irtyash.

The Presidium of the USSR Academy of Sciences approved the "uranium committee" headed by the prominent academician radiochemist Khlopin whose goal was the creation and development of a comprehensive program of work on uranium in 30 July in1940.

On the orders of Joseph Stalin in the Soviet Union began to unfold the work to build an atomic bomb in March A group of builders arrive at the scene of the future building in November Future Ozersk was calculated on the population of 5,000.

During the construction period, tens of thousands of people found refuge in temporary shelters: huts, mud huts, yurts. Meanwhile their hands, except for the unique production, was created not just settlement - a new socialist city.

Today our Ozersk - a beautiful modern town. Very revealing view of numerous guests, which for years of "discovery" Ozersk and "Lighthouse" visited more than one thousand. Indeed, many people seriously believe that we live almost in the "nuclear reservation" walk in white overalls and masks now. Those who think that way, arriving in the city and experience a real shock.

Our town, which is inscribed in the natural landscape of the Urals, really looks like a well-kept and beautiful. Sometimes we just do not notice it in daily activities and concerns. Most recently worked group of U.S. experts at the "Mayak". Its leader, L. Jardine particularly stressed that he Ozersk for the seventh time, and he loves our city, cozy, green, and some very close, " if I meet with an old friend " - so said the American nuclear scientist. And for us Ozersk - the home for many - the birthplace for someone - the same age.

In short, the "terrible atomic town" for us - the most native place in the world - Our House.

On the site of our town was made many discoveries. On site of the construction of the pool ''Dolphin'' remains of a warrior of the Golden Horde The lakefront of Irtyash near Kyshtym - a bronze plaque depicting a panther. The lake Large Nanoga – a bronze dagger.

The Irtysh settlement

There are a lot of places which you can visit, for instance, an eternal flame. The whole country prepared for the ticker-tape reception of the 50th anniversary of Soviet power. Our town, still young, wanted to equip a memorable place with "Eternal Flame too. The territory where now is our town were shot first group of victims of the White Terror. Their corpses were thrown into the pit. Learn the facts gave the right to build the memorial.

The monument of Kurchatov Thoughts and suggestions to somehow immortalize the memory of Igor Kurchatov in our town born and spoke often. The author was Gilyov. Gilyov did not see him alive, but he knew about it according to eyewitnesses and read books. He looks into the distance, standing on a steep bank near his house, and thinking about the big issues of the future of the Great Motherland.

The palace of culture "Lighthouse" The Palace of Culture was commissioned in August Builders sought to spend their professional holiday "Day of the builder" in the beautiful new building. It started a broad activities of the various forms of cultural events from the first days of its existence.

There is no doubt that in this town you not only wants to live, but also to learn, work and grow!

г. Озерск, Челябинская область Выполнила : Бочманова Виктория Руководитель : Жинкина Евгения Владимировна