Vodovzvodnaya Tower

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Vodovzvodnaya Tower is a historic corner tower of the Moscow Kremlin, notable for its riverside location along the Moskva River and its role in the fortress’s defensive and architectural ensemble.

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instanceOf Kremlin tower
architectural structure
architect Pietro Antonio Solari NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Russian medieval fortification architecture
country Russia
elevationRelativeToRiver rises above the Moskva River embankment
hasCulturalRole symbol of Moscow’s historical fortifications
hasFeature battlements
corner tower layout
machicolations
pyramidal roof
hasFunction defensive tower
water-supply tower
hasNameOrigin named after its water-lifting (vodovzvodnaya) mechanism
hasView panoramic view over the Moskva River
view towards the opposite riverbank of Moscow
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow
isPartOf historic center of Moscow NERFINISHED
isProtectedAs cultural heritage monument of federal significance in Russia
locatedIn Moscow
locatedOnWaterway Moskva River NERFINISHED
location Moscow Kremlin NERFINISHED
managedBy Federal Protective Service of Russia NERFINISHED
materialUsed brick
nearby Borovitskaya Tower NERFINISHED
Cathedral Square of the Moscow Kremlin NERFINISHED
Kremlin Arsenal NERFINISHED
ownedBy Russian Federation NERFINISHED
partOf architectural ensemble of the Moscow Kremlin NERFINISHED
fortifications of the Moscow Kremlin
southern Kremlin wall line NERFINISHED
positionInComplex southwestern corner of the Moscow Kremlin
relativeLocation faces the Moskva River
near the Kremlin Embankment
significance important element of the Kremlin’s defensive system
prominent landmark on the Moskva River waterfront
touristAttraction yes
usedFor defense of the Kremlin’s riverside flank
water lifting and distribution in the Kremlin

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Towers of the Moscow Kremlin hasPart Vodovzvodnaya Tower