Castle
Post #1
🇷🇺 Russia · 20th century
The Honor Guard Post at the Eternal Flame at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the walls of the Moscow Kremlin (Russian: Пост Почётного караула у Вечного огня на Могиле Неизвестного Солдата у стен Московского Кремля) also known as Post No. 1 Russian: Пост № 1) is the main guard post in Russia. It was established and installed near Lenin's Mausoleum in 1924 after the death of Vladimir Lenin. In 1993, by decree of the President of Russia, Boris Yeltsin, Post No. 1 was abolished, and in 1997 it was restored in the Alexander Garden near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Guard duty is performed by servicemen of the Presidential Regiment.
Text adapted from “Post No. 1” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Post #1 ranks #4,501 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #96 of the 145 mapped in Russia. Founded 1924 — one of 169 atlas entries founded in the 20th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 4,219 times in the last 60 days, more than 82% of the atlas. 13 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Moscow, 1 km away. See how Russia compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Post #1?
Post #1 stands in Russia, at 55.755°, 37.61631°.
When was Post #1 built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1924. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Post #1?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,501 of 8,134 worldwide, and #96 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 Post #1?
Kremlin Senate, about 1 km away.
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