Zhizhets
Russia /
Pskov /
Kunya /
World
/ Russia
/ Pskov
/ Kunya
, 27 km from center (Кунья)
place with historical importance, archaeological site, Medieval / Middle Ages, hillfort
The archaeological site of the fortified medieval Russian town of Zhizhets, south of Zaluch'e. The town originated, apparently, in the 11th century. It was originally part of the principality of Smolensk, then of Toropets. In 1245 Alexander Nevsky defeated a Lithuanian raid before the town, but in the 14th century it was annexed by the Lithuanians. Russia recovered Zhizhets in 1503, but it was apparently destroyed in the late 16th or early 17th century during further conflicts between Russia and Poland-Lithuania. The fortified hill was surrounded by an unfortified lower town (posad).
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Coordinates: 56°15'3"N 31°12'28"E
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