Kolomna Kremlin

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Kolomna Kremlin is a well-preserved 16th-century fortress complex in the historic town of Kolomna, notable for its medieval defensive walls, towers, and churches.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage monument
fortress complex
kremlin
architecturalStyle medieval Russian fortress architecture
builder Vasily III of Russia NERFINISHED
builtInCentury 16th century
condition partially preserved
constructionEnd 1531
constructionStart 1525
country Russia
defensiveSystem part of southern defensive line of Moscow
governingBody Kolomna city authorities
hasMuseum Kolomna Kremlin museum-reserve
local history museum
hasPart Bobrenev Monastery (nearby defensive system)
Granovitaya Tower
Kolomna Assumption Cathedral
Kolomna Novo-Golutvin Monastery
Marinkina Tower
Nikitskaya Tower
Pyatnitskaya Tower
Spasskaya Tower
Yamskaya Tower
cathedral square
churches
defensive walls
gates
towers
heritageStatus architectural monument of federal significance
object of cultural heritage of Russia
locatedIn European Russia
Kolomna NERFINISHED
Moscow Oblast NERFINISHED
historic center of Kolomna
locatedOn confluence of the Moskva and Oka rivers
material brick
nearbyAttraction Kolomna Old Town
nearbyRiver Moskva River NERFINISHED
Oka River NERFINISHED
numberOfTowersOriginal 16
numberOfTowersPreserved 7
purpose military defense
protection of southern approaches to Moscow
region Central Federal District of Russia
significance important tourist attraction
major stronghold of the Grand Duchy of Moscow
tourism open to visitors
wallLength about 2 kilometers originally

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Moscow Oblast
hasCulturalSite
Kolomna Kremlin ("Kolomna Kremlin museum-reserve")
hasMuseum

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