The town's coat of arms was promulgated by Catherine the Great in 1781.

Olonets (Russian: Олонец; Finnish: Aunus) is a town in and the administrative centre of Olonetsky District in the Republic of Karelia, Russia. It is situated on the Olonka River, to the east from Lake Ladoga. Population: 10,240 (2002 Census). Image File history File links Olonec. ... Image File history File links Olonec. ... Catherine II (Екатерина II Алексеевна: Yekaterína II Alekséyevna, April 21, 1729 - November 6, 1796), born Sophie Augusta Fredericka, known as Catherine the Great, reigned as empress of Russia from June 28, 1762, to her death on November 6, 1796. ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... This article is in need of attention. ... The Republic of Karelia (Russian: ) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... Map of lake Ladoga Towpath Bridge between Lake Ladoga and Lake Onega (from a photograph taken ca. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Russian Census of 2002 (Russian: ) was the first census of Russian Federation carried out on October 9, 2002. ...

Olonets is the oldest documented settlement in Karelia, mentioned by Novgorodian sources as early as 1137. Its history is obscure until 1649, when a fortress was built there to protect Muscovy against the Swedes. The same year it was granted municipal rights. Until the Great Northern War, Olonets developed as a principal market for Russian trade with Sweden. To the south from the town, there sprawled a belt of fortified abbeys, of which the Alexander-Svirsky Monastery was the most important. Map showing the parts Karelia is traditionally divided into. ... Velikiy Novgorod (Russian: ) is the foremost historic city of North-Western Russia, situated on the M10(E95) federal highway connecting Moscow and St. ... Events Louis VII is crowned King of France. ... // Events January 30 - King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland is beheaded. ... Muscovy (Moscow principality (княжество Московское) to Grand Duchy of Moscow (Великое Княжество Московское) to Russian Tsardom (Царство Русское)) is a traditional Western name for the Russian state that existed from the 14th century to the late 17th century. ... The Great Northern War was the war fought between a coalition of Russia, Denmark-Norway and Saxony-Poland (from 1715 also Prussia and Hanover) on one side and Sweden on the other side from 1700 to 1721. ... 19th-century view of both Svirsky monasteries. ...

In the 18th century, Olonets's importance shifted from trade to ironworking industries. In 1773, it was made capital of Olonets guberniya. Eleven years later, however, the regional capital was moved to Petrozavodsk, and Olonets started to decline. (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... 1773 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Guberniya (Russian: ) (also gubernia, guberniia, gubernya) was a major administrative subdivision of the Imperial Russia, usually translated as governorate or province. ... Petrozavodsk (Russian: ; Karelian/Finnish: Petroskoi) is the capital of the Republic of Karelia, Russia, with a population of 266,160 (2002 Census). ...

Modern Olonets is ranked among historical towns of Karelia, and it is the only city in the republic where Karelians are in majority (over 60% as of 2004). In 1999, the town celebrated its 350th anniversary. The Karelians is a name used to denote two related, yet different ethnic groups of Finnic-language speakers. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

	Cities and towns in the Republic of Karelia
	Capital: Petrozavodsk Belomorsk | Kem | Kondopoga | Kostomuksha | Lakhdenpokhya | Medvezhyegorsk | Olonets | Pitkyaranta | Pudozh | Segezha | Sortavala | Suoyarvi This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... The Republic of Karelia (Russian: ) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Petrozavodsk (Russian: ; Karelian/Finnish: Petroskoi) is the capital of the Republic of Karelia, Russia, with a population of 266,160 (2002 Census). ... Belomorsk (Russian: ) is a town in the Republic of Karelia, Russia. ... View of Kem in 1911 Kem (Russian: ) is a historic town in the Republic of Karelia, Russia, located on the railroad leading from Petrozavodsk to Murmansk. ... View from space Kondopoga is a town in Karelia, Russia. ... Kostomuksha is a town located in North-Western part of Russian Karelia, in 30 km from Finnish border. ... Medvezhyegorsk (Russian: ) (Bear Mountains) also transliterated as Medvejegorsk and Medvezegorsk and formerly known as Medvezhyya Gora and Karhumäki is a town in the Republic of Karelia, Russia. ... Pudozh (Russian: ) is a town in the Republic of Karelia, Russia, located on the Vodla River some 352 km east of Petrozavodsk. ... Sortavala (Russian: ) is a town in the Republic of Karelia, Russia, located at the northern tip of Lake Ladoga. ...