Why visit Pokrov
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 18 places to eat and 6 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Monument to Chocolate.
Weather in Pokrov
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About Pokrov
Pokrov (Russian: Покро́в) is a town in Petushinsky District of Vladimir Oblast, Russia, located 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) to the north of the left bank of the Klyazma River (Oka's tributary), 82 kilometers (51 mi) west of Vladimir, the administrative center of the oblast, and 100 kilometers (62 mi) east of Moscow. Population: 17,747 (2021 census); 17,756 (2010 census); 15,920 (2002 census); 15,988 (1989 Soviet census); 2,925 (1897).
From the Wikipedia article Pokrov, Vladimir Oblast (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Monument to Chocolate
Monument and historic site
Sculpture in Pokrov, Vladimir Oblast, Russia
Погибшим жителям Глубоково в Великую Отечественную
Monument and historic site · 3.5 km
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes18
6 more on the map.
Where to stay6
History
It was established in the 17th century as a monastery village and was granted town status in 1778.
From the History section of Pokrov, Vladimir Oblast on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Собор Введения Пресвятой Богородицы
Church · Russian Orthodox · 3.4 km
Николая и Александры, царственных страстотерпцев, церковь
Church · 4.1 km
11 Советская улица
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare7
Map of Pokrov
77 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chkalovsky Air Base (CKL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 70 km away.
- Orekhovo-Zuyevo 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Elektrogorsk 24 km west, about 24 min by car
- Likino-Dulevo 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
- Drezna 28 km southwest, about 28 min by car
- Pavlovskiy Posad 36 km southwest, about 36 min by car
- Kurovskoye 41 km southwest, about 41 min by car
- Noginsk 46 km west, about 46 min by car
- Shatura 45 km southeast, about 45 min by car
- Elektrostal’ 47 km west, about 47 min by car
- Chernogolovka 51 km west, about 51 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Pokrov Lenin street 2, Gregory A. Kharikoff, CC BY 3.0
- Pokrov, Vladimir Oblast, Russia - panoramio, Андрей Субботин, CC BY 3.0
- IK 2 Pokrov, Sergey Korneev, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ChocoMonument00, Apashenko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Введенский монастырь отражение, Алексей Задонский, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vvedenski ostrovnoj monastyr, Gregory A. Kharikoff, Public domain
- Шоколадная фея - panoramio, Андрей Субботин, CC BY 3.0
- Введенский собор и Покровская церковь, Turbaevroman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Звонница Введенского монастыря, Turbaevroman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Введенский собор со стороны купели, Turbaevroman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Свято-Введенский монастырь, Golluciogena, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Вид с деревянного моста, Turbaevroman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Проишествие - panoramio, karel291, CC BY 3.0
- Покров - panoramio (2), Андрей Субботин, CC BY 3.0
- Озеро Черное - panoramio, Андрей Субботин, CC BY 3.0
- Покровская колония, Телеканал Дождь (признан в России нежелательной организацией), Public domain
- Dicranum scoparium 168276222, Pavel Masalov, CC BY 4.0
- Dicranum scoparium 168276207, Pavel Masalov, CC BY 4.0
- Dicranum scoparium 168276212, Pavel Masalov, CC BY 4.0
- Черное озеро - panoramio, Андрей Субботин, CC BY 3.0
- Stereum hirsutum 168274622, Pavel Masalov, CC BY 4.0
- Stereum hirsutum 168274587, Pavel Masalov, CC BY 4.0
- Vvedenskoe Lake View (51344465967), Alexander Annenkov from Moscow, Russia, CC BY 2.0
- Xanthoria parietina 168273971, Pavel Masalov, CC BY 4.0
- Vvedensky Monastery IMG 9348 1725, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vvedensky ostrovny monastery at nighttime 2569 general, Bergentroll, CC0
- Vvedensky ostrovny monastery at nighttime 2569 cathedral, Bergentroll, CC0
- Vvedensky ostrovny monastery at nighttime 2569 comet, Bergentroll, CC0
- Vvedensky ostrovny monastery at nighttime 2569 centered, Bergentroll, CC0
- Vvedensky Monastery Bridge over Lake Vvedenskoe IMG 9353 1725, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vvedensky Monastery 2 (7717061942), Alexxx Malev from Taganrog, Russia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Свято-Введенский Островной монастырь, Церковь Святого Николая Чудотворца - panoramio, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vvedensky Monastery Church of Saint Nicholas IMG 9332 1725, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vvedensky Monastery 7 (7725819348), Alexxx Malev from Taganrog, Russia, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vvedensky Monastery IMG 9322 1725, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lake Vvedenskoye IMG 9330 1725, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Введенское озеро - panoramio, Alexxx1979, CC BY-SA 3.0
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