Why is it called Stalingrad?

Before Stalingrad was called Stalingrad, it was called Tsaritsyn and after it was called Stalingrad, it was called Volgograd. Tsaritsyn was changed to Stalingrad in 1925 in recognition of Stalin's efforts to recapture it during the Russian Civil War. read more

Before Stalingrad was called Stalingrad, it was called Tsaritsyn and after it was called Stalingrad, it was called Volgograd. Tsaritsyn was changed to Stalingrad in 1925 in recognition of Stalin’s efforts to recapture it during the Russian Civil War. read more

The battle of Stalingrad is still a proud memory for Russians and the city name carries positive associations despite the name of Stalin. In a much more controversial move, some have gone further and demanded the city, dotted with war memorials, be permanently renamed Stalingrad. read more

Stalingrad is the name of a city in Russia, which used to be called Tsaritsyn from 1589 to 1925 when the name was changed to Stalingrad. Now it is called Volgograd because of its location on the Volga River. Stalingrad was laid siege to during World War Two by the Germans, which means that no supplies were allowed into the city. read more