Pskov Krom

The Krom (or Kremlin) in Pskov, with the Velikaya River in the foreground and the Trinity Cathedral in the background
Aerial view

The Pskov Krom (Russian: Псковский Кром, romanized: Pskovsky Krom), also known as the Pskov Kremlin (Russian: Псковский Кремль, romanized: Pskovsky Kreml'), is a citadel in Pskov, Russia. In the central part of the city, the Krom is located at the junction of the Velikaya and Pskova rivers.[1][2] The citadel is of medieval origin, with the surrounding walls constructed starting in the late 15th century.[3]

  1. ^ Maclean, Fitzroy (18 March 1979. Pskov: A Journey Into Russia's Past; Pskov: An Old Russian City, The New York Times
  2. ^ (14 May 2009). Krom and Dovmontov gorod: the urban node of medieval Pskov, russia-ic.com, Retrieved May 27, 2011
  3. ^ Nossov, Konstantin. Russian Fortresses 1480-1682, p.37 (2006)