Severnaya Tower of Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin
Severnaya Tower of Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, Round defensive tower in Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, Russia.
The Severnaya Tower features four tiers with combat windows and includes a passageway built within the thickness of its circular walls.
The tower served as a military warehouse for the provincial company in the 18th century before being converted into police storage in 1827.
The tower received its alternative name, Ilyinskaya, due to its proximity to the Church of Saint Elijah the Prophet across the ravine.
The structure stands at coordinates 56.328751, 43.998097, positioned along the upper edge of the Pochaina ravine facing the Volga River slopes.
Despite its name meaning North Tower, it is not the northernmost structure of the kremlin, though the fortress wall aligns with true north.
Location: Nizhny Novgorod
Inception: 16 century
Part of: Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin
GPS coordinates: 56.32875,43.99810
Latest update: March 15, 2025 08:45
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