Fortress
Staraya Ladoga Fortress
🇷🇺 Russia · 9th century
Staraya Ladoga Fortress (Russian: Старола́дожская кре́пость / Staroládožskaja krépost') is a building located in the village of Staraya Ladoga, on a promontory running along the river, at the confluence of the Volkhov and Elena rivers. The first stone fortress was built in the time of Oleg the Wise at the end of the 9th century or the beginning of the 10th century.
Machine-translated from “Forteresse de Staraïa Ladoga” on the French Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Staraya Ladoga Fortress ranks #3,174 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #83 of the 145 mapped in Russia. Founded 862, it is older than 94% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 65 atlas entries founded in the 9th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,500 times in the last 60 days, more than 72% of the atlas. See how Russia compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Staraya Ladoga Fortress?
Staraya Ladoga Fortress stands in Russia, at 59.99777°, 32.29809°.
When was Staraya Ladoga Fortress built?
The atlas dates its founding to 862. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Staraya Ladoga Fortress?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,174 of 8,134 worldwide, and #83 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 Staraya Ladoga Fortress?
Oreshek Fortress, about 70 km away.
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