Vyazniki is a town of 40,400 inhabitants in the Vladimir Oblast of Russia. The town was formed in 1802 by merging the derelict fortress of Yaropolch with the merchant Vyazniki sloboda. Categories: Stub | Oblasts of Russia ... --69. ... Sloboda was a kind of settlement in the history of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. ...

The strategic height overlooking the Klyazma River was of great importance for defending approaches to the medieval Russian capital of Vladimir. Naturally, a fortress was established there some time in the 12th century, most likely in the 1130s. The Yaropolch fortress took its name from one prince named Yaropolk. It was situated about halfway between the nearest Klyazma ports - Starodub-on-the-Klyazma and Gorokhovets. Klyazma (Кля́зьма) is a river in Russia which is the left tributary of Oka. ... Population 315,954 (2002) Time zone Moscow (MSK/MSD), UTC +0300 (MSK)/+0400 (MSD) Latitude/Longitude 56°09´N 40°25´E Vladimir (Russian: ) is a city in Russia, an administrative center of Vladimir Oblast. ... Gorokhovets coat of arms combines Vladimirs heraldic lion with peas, alluding to the plant which gave rise to the towns name. ...

After the Mongols destroyed the fortress in the 13th century, Yaropolch was next documented in the 1389 treaty between Vasily I and his uncle Vladimir the Bold. According to the 1672 census, Yaropolch had as little as 133 inhabitants. Annihilated by fire in 1703, the old settlement came to be dominated by the merchant sloboda of Vyazniki, situated slightly downhill and attested since the 14th century. In 1778, Vyazniki was granted municipal rights. This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Events February 24 - Margaret I seizes Albert, thus becoming ruler of Denmark, Norway and Sweden June 28 - Battle of Kosovo between Serbs and Ottomans. ... Basil I (known as the Macedonian, 811 - 886), Byzantine emperor, was born to a family of Armenian (not Slavonic) descent, settled in Macedonia. ... Fresco of Vladimir the Bold in one of Serpukhovs cathedrals. ... Events England, France, Munster and Cologne invade the United Provinces, therefore this name is know as ´het rampjaar´ (the disaster year) in the Netherlands. ... A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Events February 2 - Earthquake in Aquila, Italy February 4 - In Japan, the 47 samurai commit seppuku (ritual suicide) February 14 - Earthquake in Norcia, Italy April 21 - Company of Quenching of Fire (ie. ... This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right}. It is housed in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. As a means of recording the passage of time, the 14th century was that century which lasted from 1301 to... 1778 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

The most notable landmark is the Annunciation church, constructed between 1682 and 1689. About 30 km from the town is the village of Mstyora, a prominent centre of Russian folk arts and crafts. Events March 11 – Chelsea hospital for soldiers is founded in England May 6 - Louis XIV of France moves his court to Versailles. ... Events Louis XIV of France passed the Code Noir, allowing the full use of slaves in the French colonies. ...