Red Hil.

administrative center Krasnokholmsky District, Tver Region. It stands on the river Neledine, 173 km from Tver. The population is about 6000 people.
Red Hill has been known since 1518. Until 1776 was known as the Savior on the hill. We also know that until 1774 belonged to Nicholas Anthony Krasnokholmsky possession of the monastery. Since 1776 Red Hill is a district city of Tver governorship, and in 1796 the province of Tver. The city's name comes from the hill on the slopes of which he was stretched. Extant monuments testify to the fact that even in the Neolithic period in this area was inhabited by people. In the late 19th century, for example, during the excavation of the hill town were found stone hatchets, axes and other household items of the Stone Age man. In 1781 the coat of arms was approved by the Red Hill.
In 1861, Red Hill visited Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin Evgrafovich. He made an inspection tour of Vesegonsk county. At that time, a great satirist was vice-governor of the Tver region. About the writer stay at Red Hill is evidenced by his essays "abroad." The author pointed out that Red Hill was a symbol of the deep provincialism, ignorance of Tsarist Russia.
From Red Hill name associated with the outstanding Russian artist, academician Pavel Petrovich Chistyakov. He was born in the village ponds are June 23, 1830 in the family of a serf. Pavel Petrovich was in primary school Krasnokholmsky. In 1849 he joined a volunteer in the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts. Chistyakov studied painting with Professor AV Vasin. For his work "The poor children", "three men", "Artist's Model," "Portrait of Mother" Chistyakov was awarded a gold medal and sent abroad. Returning from abroad, the artist arranges an exhibition of his work. Pavel Petrovich was invited by the Academy of Arts in teaching. In 1872 the artist received the title of Adjunct Professor of the Academy. He has trained a galaxy of outstanding artists. Ilya Repin Chistyakov called "our common and only teacher."
Another remarkable countryman krasnoholmtsev a member of the Academy of Medical Sciences, Professor Alexander L. Myasnikov. Noting the outstanding services Myasnikov development of medical science, the International Society of Cardiology has awarded its highest award - the golden stethoscope.
In 1899, after the city hosted the Red Hill line Ventspils-Rybinsk railway. Since that time, Red Hill is a significant trade and transit point.