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Kolomna Kremlin (Russian: Коломенский Кремль) is a very large [citation needed] fortress in Kolomna, Russia. The stone Kolomna Kremlin was built from 1525–1531 under the Russian Tsar Vasily III. Before its reconstruction in 1531, the Kolomna Kremlin was made of wood.
- 24 hectares
- 17
- 1940 meters
- 1525-1531
Kolomna, city, Moscow oblast (region), western Russia. It lies southeast of Moscow near the confluence of the Moskva and Oka rivers. First mentioned in 1177, Kolomna formed a key stronghold on Moscow’s southern frontier; it was sacked four times by the Tatars.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Kolomna (Russian: Коломна, IPA: [kɐˈlomnə]) is a historic city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, situated at the confluence of the Moskva and Oka Rivers, 114 kilometers (71 mi) (by rail) southeast of Moscow.
From the beginning of the 14th century, Moscow’s princes valued Kolomna as a strategic citadel guarding its southern border. Located not far from the point where the Moscow River flows into the...
- William Brumfield
This is one of the oldest (the first mention in 1177) and the most beautiful cities of the Moscow region. One of the main attractions of Kolomna is a partially preserved rare monument of ancient Russian defensive architecture – the grandiose Kolomna Kremlin (1525-1531). Photos by: maximus101.
May 25, 2012 · Kolomna is one of the most appealing of Russia’s provincial cities. Picturesquely situated at the confluence of the Kolomenka and Moscow Rivers, this small city (population around...
Kolomna Kremlin In 1521 the wooden fortress of Kolomna proved to be no obstacle against Khan Mehmed I Geray of Crimea when he sacked Kolomna and used it as his base for the subsequent combined Crimean and Kazan Tatar attack on Moscow.
