Izborsk fortress
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Izborsk fortress is a historic medieval stronghold in western Russia, renowned as one of the country’s oldest stone fortifications and a key defensive outpost near the former Russian-Teutonic frontier.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Izborsk fortress canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage monument of federal significance in Russia
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medieval fortress ⓘ stone fortification ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | medieval Russian military architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Castles in Russia
ⓘ
Fortifications in Russia ⓘ Tourist attractions in Pskov Oblast ⓘ |
| condition | partially preserved ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | approximately 57.708° N 27.862° E ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| distanceTo | approximately 30 kilometers west of Pskov ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
border outpost
ⓘ
military defense ⓘ |
| hasMuseum | yes ⓘ |
| hasNameInRussian | Изборская крепость ⓘ |
| hasPart |
battlements
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ditches ⓘ fortification walls ⓘ gateways ⓘ ramparts ⓘ towers ⓘ |
| hasView | Izborsk-Malskaya Valley ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | cultural heritage monument of federal significance in Russia ⓘ |
| inception | 14th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Izborsk
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Pechorsky District ⓘ Pskov Oblast NERFINISHED ⓘ Russia ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Gorodishchenskoe Lake
ⓘ
Pskov ⓘ Russian-Teutonic frontier ⓘ |
| locatedOn | hill ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| nearBorderWith | Estonia ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf |
Izborsk State Museum-Reserve
ⓘ
defensive system of northwestern Rus' ⓘ |
| region | Northwestern Federal District ⓘ |
| significance |
important stronghold of Pskov Republic
ⓘ
key defensive outpost in northwestern Rus' ⓘ one of the oldest stone fortresses in Russia ⓘ |
| significantEvent | reconstruction in stone in the 14th century ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Muscovy
ⓘ
Pskov Republic ⓘ |
| usedFor |
defense against the Teutonic Order
ⓘ
protection of Pskov lands ⓘ |
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