[2] At the end of the 19th century, Chistopol became a major center of trade for grain.

During the Great Patriotic War, Chistopol become a shelter for the Union of Soviet Writers, which included Boris Pasternak, Leonid Leonov and other notables.

[9] In the year 1781, Empress Catherine the Great established the center of the “Chistopol District of the Kazan Governorate” (Rusmania).

Its location and docks allowed for many resources and in due time, it became the second largest city in the Kazan Governorate (Rusmania).

Since then, the city has preserved its 19th century feel and remains a historical center.