Fortress
Fortress of Izborsk
🇷🇺 Russia · 14th century
The Fortress of Izborsk (Russian: Изборская крепость) is a fortress regarded as the founding site of the ancient town of Izborsk, located about thirty kilometres from Pskov. The town is first mentioned in the chronicle known as the Tale of Bygone Years. The Fortress of Izborsk defended Russia's western borders for several centuries.
Machine-translated from “Forteresse d'Izborsk” on the French Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fortress of Izborsk ranks #2,351 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #71 of the 144 mapped in Russia. Founded 1341, it is older than 60% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 604 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,041 times in the last 60 days, more than 67% of the atlas. See how Russia compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Fortress of Izborsk?
Fortress of Izborsk stands in Russia, at 57.71028°, 27.86077°.
When was Fortress of Izborsk built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1341. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Fortress of Izborsk?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,351 of 8,133 worldwide, and #71 in Russia. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Fortress of Izborsk?
Vastseliina Castle, about 30 km away.
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