990 |
According to some specialists, the City of Vladimir is founded by Prince Vladimir Svyatoslavich (“The Red Sun”) of Kiev. |
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1108 |
Depending on whom you consult, prince Vladimir Monomakh either strengthens the city or founds it. |
1157 |
Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky (“Loved by God”), son of Prince Yuri Dolgoruky (“The Long Arm”), officially transfers the throne from Suzdal to Vladimir. |
1158 |
Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky begins construction of the Assumption Cathedral. |
1164 |
The Golden Gates, one of the most famous historic and architectural sites in Vladimir, are built. |
1169 |
Vladimir officially replaces Kiev as the Grand Principality of Russia. |
1174 |
Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky is murdered and Vsevolod III (“Big Nest”) ascends the throne. |
1185 |
Assumption Cathedral is destroyed by a citywide fire. It's rebuilt under the direction of Prince Vsevolod III “Big Nest.” |
1191 |
The Nativity Monastery, where Andrei Bogolyubsky and Alexander Nevsky are later buried, is founded. |
1194 |
Construction on St. Demetrius Cathedral is started under the direction of Grand Prince Vsevolod III. |
1197 |
St. Demetrius Cathedral is completed. |
1200-01 |
The Princess Convent is founded by Princess Maria Shvarnova, the wife of Vsevolod III. |
1223 |
The Tatar-Mongolian invasion of Russia begins. |
1238 |
The city is burned by the Tatar-Mongolian invaders. |
1252 |
Prince Alexander Nevsky, grandson of Prince Vsevolod III, ascends the thrown in Vladimir. |
1263 |
Prince Nevsky dies and is buried in the Nativity Monastery. |
1778 |
The city becomes the center of the province of Vladimir. |
1797 |
Vladimir 's first printing press is brought to the city by Muscovite publisher Mikhail Ponomarev. |
1838 |
Alexander Herzen, a revolutionary writer during the tsarist era,
is exiled to Vladimir |
1860 |
A municipal water system is built. |
1861 |
A rail line is constructed through Vladimir. |
1887 |
A telephone system is installed throughout the city. |
1893 |
The church of Archangel Michael is built. |
1896 |
The first city bank is built. |
1901 |
The Historical museum is built. |
1905 |
The Public Meeting Hall is built. Over the years it is used as a library, a movie theater, and a drama theater. It is now the home of Vladimir's puppet theater. |
1907 |
The City Hall is built. From 1948 to 1985 this building is used as a “Pioneer (youth) Palace.” It is now being restored. |
1909 |
An electric power station is built. |
1916 |
Construction of the Old Believer's Trinity Church is completed. (The church now houses an excellent collection of glass, crystal, lacquer boxes, and embroidery.) |
1935 |
Yamskoye sloboda is officially incorporated by the city of Vladimir, and the neighborhood becomes a part of Leninsky raion (Lenin district). |
1944 |
The city becomes the administrative center of the Vladimir region |
1956 |
The site of the ancient (more than 25,000 year old) settlement of “Sungir” is discovered between Vladimir and Bogolyubovo near the highway to Nizhni Novogorod. |
1962 |
The village of Marynka is incorporated by Vladimir; it becomes a part of Oktyabrsky District—but is still informally referred to as Marynka. |
1967 |
The Frunzensky district, previously the village of Krasnoye Selo, is officially incorporated by Vladimir. |
1992 |
Vladimir's “white stone” architectural monuments (Assumption
Cathedral, St. Demetrius Cathedral, and the Golden Gates) are added
to the UNESCO World Heritage List |
1995 |
“Erlangen House” is dedicated (Vladimir's German Sister City renovates an existing building). |
2003 |
A statue of Alexander Nevsky is dedicated. |
2004 |
“Patriarch Garden” is dedicated (The Youth Naturalist Club converts what had been a garden dedicated to the 15 Republics of the old Soviet Union to honor the leader of the Orthodox Church). |
2005 |
St. Demetrius Cathedral is opened to the public after being closed for 30 years for renovations. |