Vyazniki
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Vyazniki is a town in Vladimir Oblast
, Russia
. The town was formed in 1802 by merging the derelict fortress of Yaropolch with the merchant Vyazniki sloboda
. Population:
The strategic height overlooking the Klyazma River
was of great importance for defending approaches to the medieval Russian capital of Vladimir
. Naturally, a fortress was established there some time in the 12th century, most likely in the 1130s. The Yaropolk fortress took its name from one prince named Yaropolk. It was situated about halfway between the nearest Klyazma ports: Starodub-on-the-Klyazma
and Gorokhovets
.
After the Mongols
destroyed the fortress in the 13th century, Yaropolk was next documented in the 1389 treaty between Vasily I and his uncle Vladimir the Bold
. According to the 1672 population audit, Yaropolk had as little as 133 inhabitants. Annihilated by fire in 1703, the old settlement came to be dominated by the merchant sloboda of Vyazniki, situated slightly downhill and attested since the 14th century. In 1778, Vyazniki was granted town status.
The most notable landmark is the Annunciation church, constructed between 1682 and 1689. About 30 kilometres (18.6 mi) from the town is the settlement of Mstyora, a prominent center of Russian folk arts and crafts.
Nowadays Vyazniki is one of the centers of the flax industry of Russia.
Vladimir Oblast
Vladimir Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . Its administrative center is the city of Vladimir, which is located east of Moscow...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. The town was formed in 1802 by merging the derelict fortress of Yaropolch with the merchant Vyazniki sloboda
Sloboda
Sloboda was a kind of settlement in the history of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. The name is derived from the early Slavic word for "freedom" and may be vaguely translated as "free settlement"....
. Population:
The strategic height overlooking the Klyazma River
Klyazma River
The Klyazma River is a river in the Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Ivanovo and Vladimir Oblasts in Russia, a left tributary of the Oka River. The length of the river is 686 kilometres. The area of its drainage basin is 42,500 km². The Klyazma River freezes up in November and stays under the ice...
was of great importance for defending approaches to the medieval Russian capital of Vladimir
Vladimir
Vladimir is a city and the administrative center of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located on the Klyazma River, to the east of Moscow along the M7 motorway. Population:...
. Naturally, a fortress was established there some time in the 12th century, most likely in the 1130s. The Yaropolk fortress took its name from one prince named Yaropolk. It was situated about halfway between the nearest Klyazma ports: Starodub-on-the-Klyazma
Starodub-on-the-Klyazma
Starodub-on-the-Klyazma was a prominent urban centre of Russian Opolye from the 12th until the 14th century. Like so many towns in the vicinity, it was named by migrating population for a southern city they came from, in this case, for Starodub in Severia. The town was located on the bank of the...
and Gorokhovets
Gorokhovets
Gorokhovets is a town and the administrative center of Gorokhovetsky District of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located on the highway from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod. It also serves as a river port on the Klyazma River...
.
After the Mongols
Mongols
Mongols ) are a Central-East Asian ethnic group that lives mainly in the countries of Mongolia, China, and Russia. In China, ethnic Mongols can be found mainly in the central north region of China such as Inner Mongolia...
destroyed the fortress in the 13th century, Yaropolk was next documented in the 1389 treaty between Vasily I and his uncle Vladimir the Bold
Vladimir the Bold
Vladimir Andreyevich the Bold was the most famous prince of Serpukhov. His moniker alludes to his many military exploits committed in the wars waged by his cousin, Dmitri Donskoi of Moscow....
. According to the 1672 population audit, Yaropolk had as little as 133 inhabitants. Annihilated by fire in 1703, the old settlement came to be dominated by the merchant sloboda of Vyazniki, situated slightly downhill and attested since the 14th century. In 1778, Vyazniki was granted town status.
The most notable landmark is the Annunciation church, constructed between 1682 and 1689. About 30 kilometres (18.6 mi) from the town is the settlement of Mstyora, a prominent center of Russian folk arts and crafts.
Nowadays Vyazniki is one of the centers of the flax industry of Russia.