Pskov Krom

The Pskov Krom (or Pskov Kremlin) (Russian: Псковский Кром) is an ancient citadel in Pskov, Russia. In the central part of the city, the Krom is located at the junction of the Velikaya River and smaller Pskova river.[1][2] The citadel is of medieval origin, with the surrounding walls constructed starting in the late 15th century.[3]

Pskov Kremlin on a definitive stamp of Russia.

The Krom (or Kremlin) in Pskov, with the Velikaya River in the foreground and the Trinity Cathedral in the background

Aerial view

The Krom was the administrative and spiritual centre of the Pskov Republic in the 15th century.

In 2010, two of the towers of the Krom (the Vlasyevskaya, which dates to the 15th or 16th century, and the Rybnitskaya, which dates to 13th or 14th) were damaged in a fire.[4][5]

It's a Russian nominated candidate site on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List under 'Great Pskov' nomination.

References

1. Maclean, Fitzroy (18 March 1979. Pskov: A Journey Into Russia's Past; Pskov: An Old Russian City, The New York Times
2. (14 May 2009). Krom and Dovmontov gorod: the urban node of medieval Pskov, russia-ic.com, Retrieved May 27, 2011
3. Nossov, Konstantin. Russian Fortresses 1480-1682, p.37 (2006)
4. (29 August 2010). The Pskov Kremlin, one of the strongest medieval fortresses, RIA Novosti
5. (28 April 2010). Two towers of Pskov Kremlin almost ruined by fire, RIA Novosti

See also

• Trinity Cathedral in Pskov (located within the walls of the Krom)