Yuriev-Polsky

Yuriev-Polsky (Yuriev Polskoy) (Юрьев-Польский or Юрьев Польской in Russian) is a town in the Vladimir Oblast in Russia, located in the upper reaches of the Koloksha River , 68 km northwest of Vladimir. Population: 23,000 (1974).

Yuriev-Polsky was founded by Yuri Dolgoruky in 1152. In 1238, it was destroyed by the Mongols. The town became a part of the Muscovy in the first half of the 13th century. Yuriev-Polsky is known for its architectural monuments, such as the Cathedral of St. George (1230-1234), Monastery of Archangel Michael (founded in the 13th century), hip-roof belltower (17th century), five-domed cathedral (1792) and Znamenskaya refectory (1625).