Fortress
Pskov Krom
🇷🇺 Russia · 15th century
The Pskov Krom (Russian: Псковский Кром, romanized: Pskovsky Krom), also known as the Pskov Kremlin (Russian: Псковский Кремль, romanized: Pskovsky Kreml'), is a citadel in Pskov, Russia. In the central part of the city, the Krom is located at the junction of the Velikaya and Pskova rivers. The citadel is of medieval origin, with the surrounding walls constructed starting in the late 15th century.
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Pskov Krom ranks #884 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #39 of the 141 mapped in Russia. Founded c. 1475, it is older than 47% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 434 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 4,788 times in the last 60 days, more than 84% of the atlas. See how Russia compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Pskov Krom?
Pskov Krom stands in Russia, at 57.82139°, 28.32944°.
When was Pskov Krom built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1475. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Pskov Krom?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #884 of 7,738 worldwide, and #39 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 Pskov Krom?
Fortress of Izborsk, about 30 km away.
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