Kolomna is an ancient
city of
Moscow Oblast,
Russia, situated at the
confluence of the
Moskva and
Oka Rivers, (by rail) southeast of
Moscow. Population:
History
Mentioned for the first time in 1177, Kolomna was founded in 1140–1160 according to the latest archaeological surveys. Like some other ancient Russian cities, it has a
kremlin, which is a
citadel similar to the
more famous one in Moscow and also built of red
brick. The Kolomna citadel was a part of the
Great Abatis Border and has been preserved and held in a good shape; a museum is located inside. In 1301, Kolomna was incorporated into the Moscow Principality.