Fortress
Suzdal Kremlin
🇷🇺 Russia · 13th century
The Suzdal Kremlin (Russian: Суздальский кремль) is the oldest part of the city of Suzdal, Russia, dating from the 10th century. Like other Russian kremlins, it was originally a fortress or citadel which was the religious and administrative center of the city. It is most notably the site of the Cathedral of the Nativity.
Together with several structures in the neighboring city of Vladimir, it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992.
Text adapted from “Suzdal Kremlin” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Suzdal Kremlin ranks #1,339 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #50 of the 141 mapped in Russia. Founded 1222, it is older than 75% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 825 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,931 times in the last 60 days, more than 74% of the atlas. See how Russia compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Suzdal Kremlin?
Suzdal Kremlin stands in Russia, at 56.4164°, 40.4431°.
When was Suzdal Kremlin built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1222. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
Is Suzdal Kremlin a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.
How famous is Suzdal Kremlin?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,339 of 7,738 worldwide, and #50 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 Suzdal Kremlin?
Palace of Andrei Bogolyubsky, about 25 km away.
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