The Assumption Castle

The Assumption Castle
General information
TypeCastle
LocationMoscow Oblast, Odintsovo Urban District - Uspenskoye village
Country Russia
Year(s) builtMid 19th century
The flag of the rural settlement of Uspenskoye is registered in the State Heraldic Register of the Russian Federationwith the assigned registration number 4167

The Assumption Castle (rus. Успенский замок) is located 20 km from Moscow along the Rublevo-Uspenskoe highway.

The Assumption Castle is the main building of the estate "Uspenskoye," where in 1897 famous artist Isaac Levitan lived and writer Anton Chekhov frequently visited.

The castle is situated on a high cliff on the right bank of the Moskva River, within an ancient park, some oak trees of which are over 200 years old.

In 2022, the Assumption Castle was transferred to private ownership for the first time since its nationalization in 1917 as a result of a public competition won by the management company "Evocorp".[1]

The Assumption Castle is protected as historical and cultural heritage.

  1. ^ "Evocorp Management Company started restoration of the Uspenskoe estate". “Evocorp” press center. 2022-11-03.