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Klintsy is a town in Bryansk Oblast, Russia, located on the Turosna River, 164 kilometers (102 miles) southwest of Bryansk.
Klintsy Sloboda was founded in 1707 by peasants-Old Believers, and is named after the last names of the first settlers (Klinets) in the plural.
In 1782 Klincy are planted in a part of Surazh district. At the same
time there are several offers printing, publish predominantly Old
Believers liturgical books. The development of the printing industry contributed to higher literacy Klintsov population.
In 1782-1796 was Klintsy part of the Novgorod-Seversky governorship, and in 1796-1802 part of the Little Russia province.
On February 27, 1802 posad Klintsy became part of Chernigov province, Surazh district.
Since the 1830s developed in the town textile industry which
gradually became the most important industry of the city.
By the end of
the 19th century there was concentrated more than 90% of the textile
industry of Chernigov. The city called "Manchester of Chernigov
province".
In 1918 in accordance with Treaty of Brest-Litovsk the city was a part of the Ukrainian People's Republic, Chernigov province, Surazh district. On July 11, 1919, as part of the Gomel province of the RSFSR, Surazh district. Since 1921 Klintsy became a district center in a part of the Gomel Voblast.
On 19 October 1937 the city of Klintsy became part of Oryol Oblast, and since July 5, 1944 is part of the Bryansk Oblast.
During World War II the city was occupied by German troops August 20, 1941 to September 25, 1943.
The city was moderately affected by fallout from the Chernobyl accident in 1986.