Year founded: 990
The Golden Gate is a symbol of the city
Vladimir
- one of the ancient “pearls” of Russia, the center of the Vladimir region of the Russian Federation, located on the left bank of the Klyazma River.
It is known that on the site of the city there were settlements of different peoples. The first mentions of the Slavic city begin in 990
. In 1108, the fortification of the city by Vladimir Monomakh began. The city flourished during the time of Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky, who in 1157 moved the capital of the Vladimir-Suzdal principality to Vladimir.
At this time, the Golden Gate and the Assumption Cathedral were built. Vsevolod the Big Nest continues to increase the glory of Vladimir, the Detinets, the Dmitrievsky Cathedral, the Nativity Monastery with a white stone church, and the Princess Monastery are created.
The Assumption Cathedral was painted inside by Andrei Rublev From 1157 to 1439, Vladimir was the capital of North-Eastern Rus'. In 1238, during the Mongol-Tatar invasion, the city was plundered. Despite this, the city continues to maintain political influence. The residence of Russian metropolitans was moved to Vladimir in 1299.
Only under Ivan Kalita does Metropolitan Peter move to Moscow, to which Vladimir cedes primacy. During the Time of Troubles, the people of Vladimir oppose the protege of False Dmitry II, the outskirts of the city are ravaged by Polish troops.
In 1778 the city became the center of the Vladimir province. At the end of the 18th century, the first printing house opened here, in 1804 - the first gymnasium, and 30 years later the first library began operating. In 1847, a drama theater was founded in the city. In the mid-19th century, A.I. served exile in Vladimir. Herzen.
In Soviet times, Vladimir was part of the Ivanovo industrial region. In the pre-war period, the Khimplastmass plant and the Avtopribor plant began operating in the city. In August 1944, Vladimir became the center of the region.
Carved facade of Dmitrievsky Cathedral
In April 1945, the first line of the tractor plant began operating. Pedagogical and polytechnic institutes will open soon. Modern Vladimir is a large industrial and tourist center of Central Russia.
The city is famous for its ancient architectural monuments
: fortress Golden Gate, Assumption Cathedral of the 12th century, painted by A. Rublev and D. Cherny. Dmitrievsky Cathedral is famous for decorative carvings on the facades; among other churches, the following are known: the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, St. Nicholas in Galley, the pseudo-Gothic Catholic Church of St. Rosary. The Assumption and Demetrius Cathedrals are among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
The city is home to more than 357 thousand people (2019).
Day of the city
celebrated in Vladimir in August or autumn.
