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Meshchansky District (Russian: Мещанский район) is a district of Central Administrative Okrug of the federal city of Moscow, Russia. Population: 58,002 (2010 census); 56,077 (2002 census).

The district extends due north from Kitai-gorod to Kamer-Kollezhsky Val. Western boundary with Tverskoy District follows the track of Neglinnaya River (Neglinnaya Street, Tsvetnoy Boulevard, Samotechnaya Street, Soviet Army Street). Eastern boundary with Krasnoselsky District follows Bolshaya Lubyanka Street and Sretenka Street, then one block east from Mira Avenue. The Lubyanka Building lies in the Meshchansky District.

The district contains part of Kuznetsky Most Street, Rozhdestvensky monastery and Rozhdestvensky Boulevard, Olympic Stadium and a row of neoclassical, palace-like buildings north from the Garden Ring. It houses headquarters of Federal Security Service in Lubyanka Square, Central Bank of the Russian Federation, FAPSI and other government agencies as well as the Sretensky Monastery and the Sretensky Theological Academy.

Meshchane in the Russian Empire denoted a social estate of poor town residents who did not qualify as merchants or civil servants; in modern Russian, it is a pejorative name for a narrow-minded philistine. Meschansky District acquired its name earlier, in the second half of 17th century, through the Ukrainians and Belarusians abducted from their hometowns in the course of Russo-Polish War (1654–1667). These people settled north from present-day Garden Ring, reaching 692 households by 1682 (Sytin, p. 296). In their languages, meshchane meant simply "town people", "the locals", without negative connotation; the name of Meshchanskaya sloboda persists to date.

Symbols on the coat of arms denote:

Festivalny Park is a park in the northwestern part of the district. Established in 1936 on the site of the abolished Lazarevskoye Cemetery, it was initially named "Children's Park of F.E. Dzerzhinsky." Renamed "Festivalny" in 1985 after renovations, the park fell into decline in the 2000s before being revitalized in 2017 at the request of local residents. The renewed space features quiet relaxation zones, walking paths, sports facilities (including a refurbished basketball court, cycling track, outdoor fitness equipment, and ping-pong tables), and playgrounds (one equipped with a zip line). The park’s stage was also renovated. Additional improvements include a new pigeon house, an expanded dog-walking area, and a new sandy, low-impact bridle path connecting to the nearby hippodrome.

Tsvetnoy Boulevard Square is a landscaped recreational area between Trubnaya Square and the Garden Ring. A popular promenade and entertainment hub since the 19th century, it is recognized as a regional cultural heritage site. The square houses several monuments: the "Grateful Russia to the Soldiers of Law Enforcement Fallen in the Line of Duty" memorial, the sculptural composition "Song," and the clown-themed fountain ensemble "Clowns."