Early History

Dubna was first mentioned in 1134 when it was founded by Prince Yuri Dolgororuky as a town on the border of the Rostov-Suzdal Principality. In 1216 it was burned down by Novgorodian forces and then completely wiped off the map during the Mongol invasion in 1238. Later the customs point known as Dubenskoe Myto was established at the mouth of the River Dubna.

Modern History

Moscow Canal

Dubna was first mentioned in 1134 when it was founded by Prince Yuri Dolgororuky as a town on the border of the Rostov-Suzdal Principality. In 1216 it was burned down by Novgorodian forces and then completely wiped off the map during the Mongol invasion in 1238. Later the customs point known as Dubenskoe Myto was established at the mouth of the River Dubna.

Science City

Dubna's connection with science started in 1946 when it was selected due to its relative remoteness to house a proton accelerator for nuclear research. Upon the establishment of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research a decade later in 1956, Dubna received city status. The new city grew further in 1960 when the neighbouring city of Ivankovo was incorporated into Dubna. In 2001 Dubna was officially granted the title of “Science City” by a presidential decree. Dubna remains today a city firmly connected with science; it even has an element - Dubnium - named after it.