Bogolyubovo, Russia
Боголюбово
Bogolyubovo is a town of 4,121 people in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, founded in 1158.
Why visit Bogolyubovo
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Боголюбский женский монастырь and Sungir.
Weather in Bogolyubovo
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About Bogolyubovo
Bogolyubovo (Russian: Боголю́бово) is a rural locality (a settlement) in Suzdalsky District of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located some 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) northeast of Vladimir, the administrative center of the oblast. Population: 4,729 (2021 census); 4,494 (2010 census); 4,218 (2002 census); 4,143 (1989 Soviet census); 3,900 (1969).
From the Wikipedia article Bogolyubovo, Vladimir Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Bogolyubovo on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Боголюбский женский монастырь
Monument and historic site · Russian Orthodox · 1.1 km
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Sungir
Monument and historic site · 1.8 km
Upper Paleolithic archaeological site in Russia
Restaurants and cafes4
Where to stay1
History
It was built between 1158 and 1165 by the order of Andrey Bogolyubsky at the mouth of the Nerl River (where it flows into the Klyazma River). Russian Orthodox Christians believe that Bogolyubovo was founded on the spot where Bogolyubsky saw a miraculous vision of the Theotokos, who commanded him to build a church and a monastery on this spot. Subsequently, the Church of the Intercession on the Nerl was built here. The church has been on UNESCO World Heritage List since 1992.
Bogolyubsky also commissioned the icon of the apparition of the Theotokos. This icon has been known as the Bogolubskaya Icon of the Theotokos.
After Bogolyubsky's death, Bogolyubovo was ravaged and ransacked by Gleb of Ryazan in 1177. In the 1230s, the Mongols destroyed its fortifications.
From the History section of Bogolyubovo, Vladimir Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Church of the Intercession on the Nerl
Church · Russian Orthodox · 2.5 km
10 Вокзальная улица, Боголюбово
Собор Рождества Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.1 km
51В/2 улица Ленина, Боголюбово
Собор Иконы Божией Матери Боголюбская
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.0 km
51В/1 улица Ленина, Боголюбово
Трапезная Благовещенская церковь
Church · Orthodox · 1.0 km
51В/3 улица Ленина, Боголюбово
Храм введения во храм Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.9 km
11 Школьная улица, Суромна
Часовня Иконы Божией Матери Живоносный Источник
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.2 km
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare2
Map of Bogolyubovo
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Getting there and nearby towns
Иваново (Южный) (IWA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 87 km away.
- Vladimir 10 km southwest, about 10 min by car
- Raduzhnyy 24 km southwest, about 24 min by car
- Suzdal’ 26 km north, about 26 min by car
- Kameshkovo 34 km northeast, about 34 min by car
- Sudogda 34 km southeast, about 34 min by car
- Sobinka 38 km southwest, about 38 min by car
- Lakinsk 40 km southwest, about 40 min by car
- Kovrov 53 km east, about 53 min by car
- Yur’yev-Pol’skiy 63 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Gus’-Khrustal’nyy 65 km south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Боголюбовский монастырь. Съемка с воздуха.4, Mikhey77777, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bogolyubovo Monastery of Our Lady of Bogolyubovo (en2018) (2), © Pierre André, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bogolyubovo Monastery of Our Lady of Bogolyubovo (en2018) (3), © Pierre André, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bogolyubovo Monastery of Our Lady of Bogolyubovo (en2018) (5), © Pierre André, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bogolyubovo Monastery of Our Lady of Bogolyubovo (en2018) (4), © Pierre André, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bogolyubovo Monastery of Our Lady of Bogolyubovo (en2018) (6), © Pierre André, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Речная церковь, E.3, CC0
- Sunghir-tumba paleolítica, José-Manuel Benito Álvarez, Public domain
- Bogolyubovo. Monastery of Our Lady of Bogolyubovo P7130017 2350, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BogolyubovoMonastery 0935, Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Фрески внутри Церкви Рождества Богородицы 1, Aleksandrmurin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Боголюбово, Боголюбский м-рь, церковь Рождества Богородицы внутри, 07.05.2004 - panoramio, Vadim Zhivotovsky, CC BY 3.0
- Вид на боголюбовский монастырь с улицы Ленина, Aleksandrmurin, CC BY 4.0
- Комплекс пристроек, Ляшко Ирина, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Свято-Боголюбский монастырь, Walking catastrophe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bogplubsky sobor2, Vladimir Arbesman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Боголюбский монастырь, Боголюбово, Stunyasemina, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Боголюбово. Свято-Боголюбский женский монастырь. Киворий, Ляшко Ирина, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Свято-Боголюбский женский монастырь. Киворий, Ляшко Ирина, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Палаты Андрея Боголюбского, Stunyasemina, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cerkov trapeznaya blagoveschenie, Vladimir Arbesman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Храм Покрова на Нерли, Ляшко Ирина, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Свято-Боголюбский женский монастырь, Walking catastrophe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nadvratnaya uspenskaya cerkov, Vladimir Arbesman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Храм святых праведных богоотцов Иоакима и Анны, Julia Efremova, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Монастырь (2), Вита, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cathedral of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Vladimir (en2018), © Pierre André, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Палаты Андрея Боголюбского 01, Patriot k, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Покров на Нерли, Oksaaana, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Боголюбский монастырь, SoyDemetrio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bogplubsky sobor1, Vladimir Arbesman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Собор Боголюбский (Успенский), Patriot k, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Боголюбский Собор, Walking catastrophe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bogolubsky sobor 1, Joymsk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Палаты князя Боголюбского, Walking catastrophe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Храм Покрова, Вита, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Покрова на Нерли, Stunyasemina, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Церковь в Боголюбово, Oksaaana, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Рождество-Богородицкая церковь Боголюбова монастыря, Ляшко Ирина, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cerkov rozhdestva bogorodicy, Vladimir Arbesman, CC BY-SA 3.0
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