Description Yurev-Polish, Russia

In the Ancient Rus was three St. George's: one in the principality of Kiev, the second on Lake Peipsi and the third - Yurev-Polish, based not far from Suzdal Prince Yury Dolgoruky in 1152. Yurev-polish named for its founder. Determination Polish (Poland), the second part of the name of the city, stuck in hand with the XVI-XVII centuries. and pointed to the absence of forests in space - Yurev field surrounding the city.

The city is situated on the river Koloksha (a tributary Klyazma), 68 km from Vladimir.

At our first meeting Yurev-Polish impression of a very small town, surrounded by a wide strip of fields. However, the monuments of the city hold more than one page in the history of Russia.

On the orders of Yuri Dolgoruky in the city was built almost circular fortress, which was surrounded by preserved to our days ramparts up to 7 meters, with wooden walls. In the center of the fortress, in 1234 was built St. George's Cathedral.

Since 1212 Yurev-Polish - center of an independent principality, the head of which stood the son of Vsevolod the Big Nest Svetoslav. During his reign, the city founded by the prince's castle Michael-Archangel monastery.

In 1238, 1382, 1408 gg. City vehemently Mongol-Tatar invasion. Since 1340 in the Grand Duchy of Moscow.

During the Troubles began in the XVII. Yurev-polish was burned by the Poles. Since the middle of XVII century. economy started to grow the city, which contributed to its finding on the Big Stromynskoy road connecting the Suzdal and Moscow.

In the XVII-XVIII centuries. was rebuilt ensemble Michael the Archangel monastery, which stand located in the western part of the wall Gate Theological Church in 1670, and hipped monumental tower XVII century and Znamenskaya refectory church.

Since 1708 - as part of the Moscow province (county town from 1778), from 1796 - in Vladimir Province.

In 1920 was founded Yurev-Polish history, architecture and art museum.