Izborsk

Izborsk
Изборск
Village
Izborsk Fortress
Izborsk Fortress
Coat of arms
Izborsk is located in Pskov Oblast
Izborsk
Izborsk
Izborsk is located in Russia
Izborsk
Izborsk
Coordinates: 57°42′37.10″N 27°51′33.40″E / 57.7103056°N 27.8592778°E / 57.7103056; 27.8592778
CountryRussia
RegionPskov Oblast
DistrictPechorsky District
Time zoneUTC+3:00

Izborsk (Russian: Избо́рск; Estonian: Irboska; Seto: Irbosk, Irbuska) is a rural locality (village) in Pechorsky District of Pskov Oblast, Russia. It contains one of the most ancient and impressive fortresses of Western Russia.[1] The village lies 30 kilometers (19 mi) to the west of Pskov and just to the east of the Russian-Estonian border.

  1. ^ Manaev, G. (2019-07-08). "Who founded Russia and ruled it before the Romanovs?". Russia Beyond the Headlines. Retrieved 2020-01-29.