Vladimir

56º08N 40º25E, pop (2001e) 336 600. City in W Russia; 193 km/120 mi NE of Moscow; founded as a fortress (1108) by Prince Vladimir Monomakh; birthplace of St Alexander Nevski, Nikolay Andrianov, Sergey Taneyev; The Golden Gate (1158–64); Uspensky Cathedral (1160) with a museum of religious art and tombs of the early princes of Vladimir; machinery, chemicals, building materials, clothing.

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See Also

St Alexander Nevski, Nikolay Andrianov, Russia, Sergey (Ivanovich) Taneyev


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