Planned avenues
The town's main streets run in long, straight lines with generous blocks between them. It is a typical postwar Soviet plan and looks clean and symmetrical on paper.
Minimalist map poster · Russia
Zheleznogorsk Map Poster & Print
52.3420° N / 35.3592° E
A planned Soviet town of straight avenues beside one of the largest open-pit iron mines in Russia
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Zheleznogorsk in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Zheleznogorsk, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Zheleznogorsk at home
The map
About this Zheleznogorsk map poster
Zheleznogorsk in Kursk Oblast was founded in the late 1950s to serve the Mikhailovsky iron ore deposit, part of the Kursk Magnetic Anomaly. The name itself means iron town. From above its origins show clearly: straight avenues, large residential blocks and a centre drawn with a ruler rather than grown over time.
Next to the town lies the enormous open-pit mine and its processing works. On a map the quarry appears as a vast terraced pit, and the spoil heaps and industrial rail lines around it are a landscape of their own, as big as the town itself.
Between the residential districts and the industrial zone lie belts of forest and small reservoirs. A Zheleznogorsk map poster captures the unusual pairing of an orderly planned town and the huge engineered landform that brought it into being.
- Population
- 98,000
- Coordinates
- 52.3420° N / 35.3592° E
- Elevation
- 182 m
- Time zone
- Moscow
- Region
- Zheleznogorsk, Russia
The open pit
The Mikhailovsky mine forms a huge stepped hollow beside the town. In wider framings its terraces and haul roads read as concentric contours, almost like a topographic study.
Green buffers
Strips of woodland and water separate housing from industry. They give the composition breathing space between the dense blocks and the mining landscape.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Zheleznogorsk
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Zheleznogorsk
A map that means something
For families who came to work at the mine or grew up in its apartment blocks, Zheleznogorsk is a very specific kind of home. A poster honours that story of industry and town-building.
Personalise the title, add a year or a dedication in the subtitle, and adjust the coordinates line. Noir brings out the drama of the pit. Classic black and white keeps the planned grid crisp and legible.
Order the Zheleznogorsk posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Zheleznogorsk map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Zheleznogorsk poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Zheleznogorsk poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Zheleznogorsk poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Zheleznogorsk poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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