🏛️ Kleshchin

Russia · Europe · 56.78°N, 38.84°E

Kleshchin (Клещин) was a Meryan town on the eastern shore of Lake Pleshcheyevo in Zalesye. It is thought that the lake owes its name to the derelict town: the opening lines of the Primary Chronicle refer to the lake as Kleshchino. In 1152, Grand Duke George I of Vladimir had Kleshchin transferred 4500 meters to the south, renaming it Pereslavl-Beyond-the-Woods.

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Quick facts

Country	Russia
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	56.78°N, 38.84°E · view on map

Kleshchin is located in Russia, in Europe.

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