Kozelsk, Medieval town in Kaluga Oblast, Russia
Kozelsk stands along the Zhizdra River at 150 meters elevation, surrounded by forests and agricultural lands 72 kilometers southwest of Kaluga.
In 1238, the town's young prince Vasily organized a determined defense against Batu Khan's forces, resulting in substantial losses for the Mongol army.
The town maintains connections to the nearby Optina Pustyn monastery, which influenced Russian literature through visits from writers and philosophers.
The presence of the 28th Guards Rocket Division military installation provides employment opportunities and shapes the local community structure.
During World War II, the former monastery premises contained a camp for Polish officers before their transfer to locations connected to the Katyn events.
Location: Mesto Kozelsk
Inception: 12 century
Elevation above the sea: 150 m
Website: https://kozelskgp-adm.ru
GPS coordinates: 54.03528,35.77667
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:14
Optina Pustyn
4.1 km
Храм Богоявления Господня (Козельск)
2.9 km
Дом Кармина-Цыплакова (Козельск)
1.1 km
Дом Гайдукова (Козельск)
1.1 km
Полотняно-ткацкая фабрика Брюзгиных (Козельск)
1.2 km
Saint Nicholas Church (Kozelsk)
1.2 km
Paphnutius tower of Optina Pustyn
4 km
Церковь Казанской иконы Божией Матери (Оптино)
4.1 km
Здание архивохранилища (Козельск)
1.4 km
Церковь Всех Святых (фундаменты) (Оптино)
4.1 km
Город Козельск (Козельск)
1.1 km
Skete Tower in Optina Pustyn
4.2 km
Ткацкий корпус (Козельск)
1.1 km
Mary of Egypt church in Optina Pustyn
4.2 km
Lazaretto tower in Optina Pustyn
4.2 km
Монастырская больница (с церковью Илариона) (Оптино)
4.1 km
Башни (четыре) (северо-западная башенка) (Оптино)
4.5 km
Иоанно-Предтеченский скит (комплекс сооружений скита) (Оптино)
4.6 km
Собор Введения во храм Пресвятой Богородицы (Оптино)
4.1 km
Southern Gate of Optina Pustyn
4.1 km
Здание казначейства (Козельск)
1.4 km
Башня северо-восточная угловая (Оптино)
4.3 km
Башня северная (Никольская) (Оптино)
4.2 km
Городской парк (Козельск)
1.2 km
Церковь Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы (Козельск)
161 m
Annunciation Church
916 m
Жилой дом (Козельск)
1.5 km
Жилой дом (Козельск)
1.1 kmReviews
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