The settlement was first mentioned in 1495 as Seltso u Nishi. At that point, it was a part of Derevskaya Pyatina of Novgorod Lands. In 1835, a windmill was built here by the engineer and landowner Kazimir Raykhel (Casimir Reichel). The area became known as Novaya Melnitsa, which means "The New Mill". In 1885, his son, Pyotr Raykhel, built a porcelain factory. In 1892, the factory was sold to Ivan Kuznetsov. In 1918, the factory was confiscated by the state, and in 1922 the settlement serving the factory was renamed Proletariy. [2]
Effective October 1, 1927, Bronnitsky District with the administrative center in the selo of Bronnitsa was established as a part of Novgorod Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. On July 23, 1930, the okrugs were abolished, and the districts became directly subordinate to the oblast. On January 30, 1931, the urban-type settlement of Proletariy was established in Bronnitsky District as a merger of the selo of Proletariy, the selo of Novaya Melnitsa, and the village of Zolotaya Niva. On March 11, 1931 the district was renamed Mstinsky District. On January 1, 1932 Mstinsky District was abolished and merged into Novgorod District. On March 11, 1941 Mstinsky District was re-established. It also included parts of Krestetsky District. The district center was established in Proletariy. On July 5, 1944, Mstinsky District was transferred to newly established Novgorod Oblast.[3] On January 1, 1963, Mstinsky District was abolished. After a sequence of administrative reforms, Proletariy was transferred to Novgorodsky District.[10]
The porcelain factory, currently known as Novgorod Porcelain Manufacture, is still in operation. Besides, Proletariy has an experimental chemical plant and a sawmill.[11]
Proletariy is located on the M10 highway connecting Moscow and Saint Petersburg, specifically on the branch of the highway which connects it with the city of Veliky Novgorod (the southern entrance).
Proletariy contains three objects classified as cultural and historical heritage of local significance.[12] They are the Kuznetsov estate with the park and a monument to fallen soldiers.
Новгородская областная Дума. Областной закон №559-ОЗ от 11 ноября 2005 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Новгородской области», в ред. Областного закона №730-ОЗ от 26 февраля 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в Областной закон "Об административно-территориальном устройстве Новгородской области"». Вступил в силу 1 января 2006 г. Опубликован: "Новгородские ведомости", №75, 23 ноября 2005 г. (Novgorod Oblast Duma. Oblast Law #559-OZ of November 11, 2005 On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Novgorod Oblast, as amended by the Oblast Law #730-OZ of February 26, 2015 On Amending the Oblast Law "On the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Novgorod Oblast". Effective as of January 1, 2006.).
Администрация Новгородской области. Постановление №121 от 8 апреля 2008 г. «Об реестре административно-территориального устройства области», в ред. Постановления №408 от 4 августа 2014 г. «О внесении изменений в реестр административно-территориального устройства области». Опубликован: "Новгородские ведомости", №49–50, 16 апреля 2008 г. (Administration of Novgorod Oblast. Resolution #121 of April 8, 2008 On the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Novgorod Oblast, as amended by the Resolution #408 of August 4, 2014 On Amending the Registry of the Administrative-Territorial Structure of Novgorod Oblast. ).
Новгородская областная Дума. Областной закон №400-ОЗ от 17 января 2005 г. «Об установлении границ муниципальных образований, входящих в состав территории Новгородского муниципального района, наделении их статусом городских и сельских поселений, определении административных центров и перечня населённых пунктов, входящих в состав территорий поселений», в ред. Областного закона №802-ОЗ от 31 августа 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в некоторые областные Законы, устанавливающие границы муниципальных образований». Вступил в силу со дня, следующего за днём официального опубликования. Опубликован: "Новгородские ведомости", №11–12, 26 января 2005 г. (Novgorod Oblast Duma. Oblast Law #400-OZ of January 17, 2005 On Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formations Within the Territory of Novgorodsky Municipal District, on Granting Them the Status of Urban and Rural Settlements, on Establishing Their Administrative Centers, and on Compiling the Lists of Inhabited Localities Within the Settlement Territories, as amended by the Oblast Law #802-OZ of August 31, 2015 On Amending Various Oblast Laws Establishing the Borders of the Municipal Formations. Effective as of the day following the day of the official publication.).
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