History
Malaya Vishera was founded in 1843, as the construction of the Moscow-Saint Petersburg Railway (opened in 1851) passing through the modern town started. At the time, it belonged to Krestetsky Uyezd of Novgorod Governorate. In 1919, Malovishersky Uyezd was established, and Malaya Vishera became the uyezd center. In 1921, Malaya Vishera was granted the town status.
In August 1927, the uyezds were abolished, and Malovishersky District was established, with the administrative center in Malaya Vishera. Novgorod Governorate was abolished as well, and the district belonged to Novgorod Okrug of Leningrad Oblast. On July 23, 1930 the okrugs were abolished, and the districts became directly subordinate to the oblast. On July 5, 1944, Malovishersky District was transferred to newly established Novgorod Oblast and remained there ever since.
During World War II, between October 24 and November 20, 1941, Malaya Vishera was occupied by German troops. It became the eighth Soviet town liberated by Soviet troops in 1941, and the first one among those which were not subsequently re-occupied.
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