Fifteenth-century church of Derzhavnaya Mother of God (destroyed during WWII, restored in the 1980s).

Gdov (Russian: Гдов) is a town in Pskov Oblast, Russia, situated on the river Gdovka, just two kilometers from its outflow into Lake Peipus. Population: 5,171 (2002 Census). Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Coat of arms Pskov Oblast (Russian: , Pskovskaya oblast) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). ... Lake Peipus (Estonian: Peipsi-Pihkva järv, Russian: (Chud Lake), German: Peipussee) is a large fresh water lake, on the border between Estonia and Russia in Northern Europe. ... Russian Census of 2002 (Russian: ) was the first census of Russian Federation carried out on October 9, 2002. ...

Gdov was founded in the 14th century, as an outpost guarding the city of Pskov. In 1431–1434, Pskovians built a fortress there, remains of which can be seen so this very day. The town was attacked on numerous occasions by Swedes and Poles (e.g., during the Russo–Swedish War (1590–1595) and Ingrian War), but was finally returned to Russia in 1617. The Trinity Cathedral (1682-99) is a symbol of Pskovs former might and independence. ... Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ... The Russo-Swedish War of 1590–1595 was instigated by Boris Godunov in the hope of recovering territory along the Gulf of Finland lost to Sweden during the previous Livonian War. ... The Ingrian War, which lasted from 1610 to 1617, was initiated by Sweden against Russia in a final attempt to put a Swedish count on the Russian throne, but ended with a large Swedish territorial gain in the Treaty of Stolbovo See also The De la Gardie Campaign Dymitriads Mikhail...

In 1780, Gdov formally acquired the status of a town; its coat of arms was granted on May 28, 1781. Between 1874 and 1912 Gdov issued stamps for the Zemstvo post. The first stamp, worth two kopecks, appeared on April 16, 1874. Stamp production ceased, however, with the coming of World War I. On May 1919, the Northern Army, under General Rodzianko, captured Gdov, along with Pskov and Yamburg. A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... A selection of Hong Kong postage stamps A postage stamp is evidence of pre-paying a fee for postal services. ... Zemstvo was a form of local government instituted during the great liberal reforms performed in Imperial Russia by Alexander II of Russia. ... ISO 4217 Code RUB User(s) Russia and self-proclaimed Abkhazia and South Ossetia Inflation 7% Source Rosstat, 2007 Subunit 1/100 kopek (копейка) Symbol руб kopek (копейка) к Plural The language(s) of this currency is of the Slavic languages. ... is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... Head of the Duma, Who asked Tzar for abdication. ... St Catherine Cathedral of Yamburg was built in 1764-1782 to a late baroque design by Antonio Rinaldi. ...

In 1944, the Wehrmacht deliberately destroyed Gdov's churches, which have been ranked among the loveliest specimens of Pskovian medieval architecture. The town's historic monuments have been partly restored after the World War II. The straight-armed Balkenkreuz, a stylized version of the Iron Cross, the emblem of the Wehrmacht. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

An active military base, Smuravyevo, was located northeast of the town. Smuravyevo (also Gdov or Smuravyevo) is an air base in Pskov Oblast, Russia located 14 km northeast of Gdov. ...

Notable people of Gdov

• Hieromartyr Benjamin, bishop of Gdov
• Archbishop Dimitry of Gdov (also Demetrius) (arrested in 1929, at the age of 75; later shot in 1938 after eight years of solitary confinement in the Yaroslavl prison)

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External links

• English guide
• Detailed archiectural history

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Gdov | Ivangorod | Izborsk | Kirillov | Koporye | Korela | Kronstadt | Ladoga | New Dvina Fort | Novgorod | Oreshek | Porkhov | Pskov | Smolensk | Solovki | St Petersburg | Trångsund | Vyborg | Yamburg This article is about Russian citadels. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 915 KB) Fortress of Koporye, Leningrad Oblast, Russia. ... Ivangorod Fortress is a castle constructed near the town of Ivangorod, Russia. ... General view of the fortress Inside the fortress of Izborsk Izborsk (Russian: ; Estonian: ) is a village in Pechorsky District of Pskov Oblast, Russia. ... Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, properly translated in English as The Assumption monastery of St Cyril, has always rivalled the Solovetsky Monastery as the strongest fortress and the richest landowner of the Russian North. ... Koporye Fortress near St Petersburg Koporye (Russian: Копорье) is a historic village in Russia, about 100 km to the west of St Petersburg, which contains some of the most impressive medieval ruins in Russia. ... Korela Fortress, at the town of Priozersk, was founded by the Karelians who named the place Novogorodian chronicles refer to it as It was first mentioned in a Novgorodian chronicle of 1143 and archeological digs have revealed a layer belonging to the 12th century. ... 1888 map of the Kronstadt bay Kronstadt (Russian: ), also spelled Kronshtadt, Cronstadt (German: for Crown and Stadt for City) is a Russian seaport town, located on Kotlin Island, thirty kilometers west of Saint Petersburg near the head of the Gulf of Finland. ... The fortress of Ladoga was built in stone in the 12th century and rebuilt 400 years later. ... Arkhangelsk (Russian: ), formerly called Archangel in English, is a city in and the administrative center of Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. ... For other cities named Novgorod, see Novgorod (disambiguation). ... Shlisselburg (Russian: ) is a town in western Russia (Kirovsky District, Leningrad Oblast) located at the head of the Neva River on Lake Ladoga, 45 km east of Saint Petersburg, which lies at the mouth of the Neva on the Gulf of Finland. ... Porkhov (Порхов in Russian) is a medieval fortress and town in the Pskov Oblast, Russia. ... The Trinity Cathedral (1682-99) is a symbol of Pskovs former might and independence. ... A view of Smolensk in 1912. ... Solovetsky Monastery Solovetsky Monastery (Соловецкий монастырь in Russian), a monastery on the Solovetsky Islands in the White Sea. ... The Peter and Paul Fortress (Петропавловская крепость) is in St. ... Vysotsk (Russian: , Finnish: ) is a coastal town in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located 12 km south-west of Vyborg and 159 km north-west of St. ... A view of Vyborg from the castle tower Vyborg (Russian: ; Finnish: ; Swedish: ; German: ) is a town in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, situated on the Karelian Isthmus near the head of the Bay of Vyborg, 130 km to the northwest of St. ... St Catherine Cathedral of Yamburg was built in 1764-1782 to a late baroque design by Antonio Rinaldi. ...

	Cities and towns in Pskov Oblast
	Administrative center: Pskov Dno | Gdov | Nevel | Novorzhev | Novosokolniki | Opochka | Ostrov | Pechory | Porkhov | Pustoshka | Pytalovo | Sebezh | Velikiye Luki Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Coat of arms Pskov Oblast (Russian: , Pskovskaya oblast) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... The Trinity Cathedral (1682-99) is a symbol of Pskovs former might and independence. ... De Nederlandse Opera (DNO) is the leading opera company of the Netherlands. ... Nevel (Russian: ) is a town in Pskov Oblast, Russia, located on Lake Nevel some 242 km southeast of Pskov. ... Novorzhev (Russian: ) is a town in Pskov Oblast, Russia, located some 144 km southeast of Pskov, on the Sorot River. ... Novosokolniki (Russian: ) is a town in the southern part of Pskov Oblast, Russia, located on the Maly Udray River some 287 km southeast of Pskov. ... Opochka (Опочка in Russian) is a town in the Pskov Oblast in Russia. ... Ostrov - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Pechory (Russian: Печоры, Estonian: Petseri) is a town located in Pskovsky Oblast, Russia. ... Porkhov (Порхов in Russian) is a medieval fortress and town in the Pskov Oblast, Russia. ... Pustoshka (Russian: ) is a town in the southern part of Pskov Oblast, Russia, located on Krupeya River, 191 km southeast of Pskov. ... Pytalovo (Russian: , Latvian: Abrene) is a town in Pskov Oblast (province) of Russia, an administrative center of Pytalovo district (raion). ... Holy Trinity Church (1648) is probably the oldest baroque structure in Russia. ... Velikiye Luki (also transliterated as Velikie Luki, Russian Великие Луки) - city in Russia, in Pskov Oblast. ...

Coordinates: 58°45′″N, 27°49′″E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...