Kolotsky Convent, Orthodox monastery in Mozhaysky District, Russia

Kolotsky Convent is an Orthodox women's monastery in Mozhaysky District, Russia, built around a central cathedral in Baroque style. The complex also features several smaller churches and a multi-tiered bell tower that rises above the surrounding countryside.

Founded in 1413 after the peasant Luka found the Kolochskaya icon of the Mother of God, the monastery was rebuilt in stone in the 1620s after Polish troops ravaged it in 1609. In 1812 Kutuzov observed the future battlefield from its four-tier bell tower, built between 1739 and 1763, before withdrawing to Borodino.

The convent is dedicated to the icon of the Mother of God of Kolotsk, which according to tradition was found near this site and was believed to have healing powers. Pilgrims still come here to venerate this icon, which remains the spiritual center of daily life in the convent.

The convent is set in a rural area of Mozhaysky District and is most easily reached by car, as public transport connections to this part of the region are limited. Because it is an active religious house, visitors should dress modestly and check in advance when the grounds are open to the public.

On 21 August 1812 Kutuzov climbed the convent's four-tier bell tower, built between 1739 and 1763, to survey the field where he first planned to give battle. The main Russian forces gathered here by midday and the staff set up at the monastery; the next day he withdrew to Borodino instead.