Pereslavl-Zalessky | city, former national capital, Golden Ring of Russia, tourist attraction, district center

Russia / Jaroslavl / Pereslavl-Zalesskiy /
 city, former national capital, Golden Ring of Russia, tourist attraction, district center
Town in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, located on the main Moscow–Yaroslavl road and on the southeastern shore of Lake Pleshcheyevo at the mouth of the Trubezh River. Population: 41,925 (2010 Census).

Pereslavl-Zalessky was founded in 1152 by Prince Yuri Dolgoruky as a projected capital of Zalesye. In 1175–1302, the town was the center of the Principality of Pereslavl (Zalessky). In 1302, the town became a part of the Grand Duchy of Moscow. Pereslavl-Zalessky had been devastated numerous times by the Mongols between the mid-13th century and the early 15th century. In 1611–1612, it suffered from the Polish invasion.

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Coordinates:   56°44'2"N   38°51'16"E