Zverin Monastery
The Zverin Monastery is a monastery in Veliky Novgorod, located on the left bank of the Volkhov River, north of the Kremlin. This is one of the oldest Russian monasteries, founded before the 12th century.- Type: Monastery
- Denomination: Russian Orthodox
- Description: monastery in Veliky Novgorod, Russia
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Saint Simeon Church in Zverin Monastery and Saint Nicholas the White church, Veliky Novgorod.
Saint Nicholas the White church, Veliky Novgorod
Church
Saint Nicholas the White church, Veliky Novgorod is situated 160 metres southeast of Zverin Monastery.
Veliky Novgorod Manege
Sports venue
Veliky Novgorod Manege is a sports venue, which is situated 120 metres northwest of Zverin Monastery.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nerevsky End and Sophia Side.
Zverin Monastery
- Categories: architectural landmark, historic site, religious organization, and religion
- Location: Novgorod Oblast, Northwestern Russia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
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Latitude
58.53624° or 58° 32′ 11″ north
Longitude
31.27647° or 31° 16′ 35″ east
Established
1148
Open location code
9GCHG7PG+FH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=monastery
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monastery
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=religious
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=russian_orthodox
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Western Frisian—“Zverin Monastery” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Zverin-Pokrovski-klooster”
- Esperanto: “Monaĥejo Zverin”
- French: “monastère de Zverine de l’Intercession”
- French: “Monastère de Zverine de l’Intercession”
- Italian: “monastero Zverin”
- Persian: “صومعه زویرین”
- Russian: “Зверин-Покровский монастырь”
- Serbian: “Зверински манастир”
- Spanish: “Monasterio de Zverin”
- Tatar: “Зверин-Покров кәшишханәсе”
- Western Frisian: “Zverin-Pokrovski-kleaster”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Церковь Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы and Военный комиссариат.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Памятник Петру и Февронии and Monument militia in the War of 1812.
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