Fortress
Kremlin of Uglich
🇷🇺 Russia · 15th century
The Kremlin of Uglich (Russian Угличский кремль) is a former citadel in the centre of Uglich in the Yaroslavl Oblast.
It lies on the right bank of the Volga between the small rivers Shelkovka and Kamenny Ruchey (Stone Brook), which offered natural protection. The original walls and towers of the Kremlin's fortification were destroyed again and again and were last restored between 1660 and 1662. After being left to decay for centuries, they disappeared in the middle of the 18th century. Only remains of walls and remnants of the moat still recall them. The ensemble surviving today comprises the former princely residence (of 1482), the Cathedral of the Transfiguration (1713 or 1716), the bell tower (1730), the Church of St Demetrius or Church on the Blood (1692) and the town hall (1815). The church was restored in the years 1971 to 1976.
Machine-translated from “Uglitscher Kreml” on the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kremlin of Uglich ranks #5,163 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #103 of the 145 mapped in Russia. Founded c. 1480, it is older than 47% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 455 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,082 times in the last 60 days, more than 50% of the atlas. See how Russia compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Kremlin of Uglich?
Kremlin of Uglich stands in Russia, at 57.52908°, 38.31791°.
When was Kremlin of Uglich built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1480. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Kremlin of Uglich?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,163 of 8,134 worldwide, and #103 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 Kremlin of Uglich?
Rostov kremlin, about 76 km away.
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