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    Was there ever a city or town named after Leon Trotsky?

    Question #87176. Asked by author. (Oct 11 07 1:25 PM)


    Nespy

    		There is a city in western Russia currently named "Gatchina". The city was named Trotsk, after Leon Trotsky, from the years 1923-1929.

    Reference: Placenames of the World by Adrian Room

    Oct 11 07, 2:46 PM
    geniusonwheels

    		In 1923–1929, the town was called Trotsk after Leon Trotsky. After Stalin became General Secretary of the Communist Party and Trotsky was exiled, the town was called Krasnogvardeysk, or "Red Guard City" until 1944, when the original name was returned and the city has been called Gatchina ever since.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trotsk


    [Added text from the reference link - McG]

    Oct 11 07, 6:26 PM

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