Kirzhach (Russian: Киржа́ч) is a town on the Kirzhach River in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, situated in the west of the oblast some 125 kilometres (78 mi) west of Vladimir and 29 kilometres (18 mi) south of Alexandrov. Population: 22,704 (2002 Census); 25,431 (1989 Census).
The town originated in the 14th century as a sloboda assigned to the Annunciation Monastery. The latter was established by Saint Sergius of Radonezh, who lived in the area between...
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Kirzhach (Russian: Киржа́ч) is a town on the Kirzhach River in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, situated in the west of the oblast some 125 kilometres (78 mi) west of Vladimir and 29 kilometres (18 mi) south of Alexandrov. Population: 22,704 (2002 Census); 25,431 (1989 Census).
The town originated in the 14th century as a sloboda assigned to the Annunciation Monastery. The latter was established by Saint Sergius of Radonezh, who lived in the area between 1354 and 1358. For most of its history, the abbey remained heavily dependent upon the Troitse-Sergiyeva Lavra, which lies 48 kilometres (30 mi) to the west.
The diminutive monastery cathedral, erected during the reign of Ivan the Great, conforms to the early Muscovite type of cathedral church. It is commonly regarded as one of the last and loveliest specimens of this conservative strain (picture). An open gallery connects the cathedral with the nearby Saviour church, built in the shape of a square tower and surmounted by a tent-like belfry....
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