Торопецкий кремль, Medieval fortress remains in Toropets, Russia
The Toropets Kremlin features two fortified settlements with earthen ramparts reaching heights of 9 meters on the banks of Lake Solomeno.
The fortress received its first written mention in the Hypatian Codex of 1074, documenting the death of a Toropets monk at the Kiev Pechersk Lavra.
Archaeological excavations at the fortress site revealed numerous artifacts including pottery, weapon fragments, armor pieces, and jewelry from medieval Russian civilization.
The former Epiphany Church within the Red Rampart fortress area now functions as the Regional Museum, displaying historical exhibits from Toropets.
The fortress incorporated wooden towers on earth bastions in 1586, creating a defensive system that enabled flanking fire against potential attackers.
Location: Toropets
GPS coordinates: 56.49345,31.64025
Latest update: March 5, 2025 14:25
Church of the Epiphany
272 m
Transfiguration Church, Toropets
103 m
Saint John the Baptist church, Toropets
275 m
Дом купцов Харинского и Щекина
228 m
Храм Троицы Живоначальной
316 m
Дом Безносова
187 m
Присутственные места (дом Кушалевой) (Торопец)
317 m
Дом Рудина (Торопец)
257 m
Дом жилой (Торопец)
269 m
Усадьба (Торопец)
196 m
Жилой дом (Торопец)
322 m
Почтовый дом (Торопец)
351 m
Дом жилой (Торопец)
262 m
Bazarnaya Square 7, Toropets
191 m
Nikitin street 11, Toropets
136 m
Жилой дом (Торопец)
161 m
Дом жилой (Торопец)
175 m
Постройка хозяйственная (Торопец)
364 m
Дом жилой (Торопец)
208 m
Здание торговое (Торопец)
248 m
Усадьба (Торопец)
330 m
Дом жилой (Торопец)
313 m
Дом жилой (Торопец)
351 m
Здание торговых рядов (Торопец)
200 m
Дом жилой (Торопец)
224 m
Дом жилой (Торопец)
220 m
Дом жилой (Торопец)
241 m
Жилой дом (Торопец)
112 mReviews
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