Krom inner fortress
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Krom inner fortress is the central fortified core of the Pskov Kremlin, historically serving as its main defensive and administrative stronghold.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fortress
ⓘ
historic site ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Pskov Krom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pskov inner fortress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Pskov school of architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Pskov Republic
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
medieval Russian frontier defense system ⓘ |
| contains | main cathedral of Pskov (Trinity Cathedral) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| currentUse |
cultural heritage monument
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| defensiveFeature |
thick stone walls
ⓘ
towers for observation and defense ⓘ |
| era | medieval period ⓘ |
| function |
administrative center
ⓘ
defensive stronghold ⓘ |
| hasNameInRussian | Псковский Кром NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Trinity Cathedral (Pskov)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
cathedral square ⓘ inner walls ⓘ towers ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture" ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
center of Pskov veche (popular assembly)
ⓘ
residence of Pskov princes and later governors ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Northwestern Russia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pskov NERFINISHED ⓘ Pskov Oblast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | confluence of the Velikaya and Pskova rivers ⓘ |
| locatedOn | high bluff above the Velikaya River ⓘ |
| material |
rubble masonry
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| partOf |
Pskov Kremlin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
historic center of Pskov ⓘ |
| region | European Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAssociation | Orthodox Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | central fortified core of the Pskov Kremlin ⓘ |
| significance |
main defensive nucleus of medieval Pskov
ⓘ
political and religious center of Pskov in the Middle Ages ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | control of river approaches to Pskov ⓘ |
| surroundedBy | outer fortifications of the Pskov Kremlin ⓘ |
| topography | elevated position above surrounding area ⓘ |
| usedFor |
defense of Pskov against foreign invasions
ⓘ
seat of local authorities in medieval Pskov ⓘ |
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