Episode 2 of 3
Construction of Samara Fortress
- When
- 1586
- Where
- Samara
Samara was officially founded in 1586 with a fortress at the confluence of the Volga and Samara Rivers.
The settlement began with a fortress built at the river confluence, replacing a previous pirate nest. The official date of foundation is the decree of Tsar Fyodor Ioannovich. Simultaneously, the settlement of Boldyrskaya Sloboda arose on the Volga slope.
Sources
- Samara Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-14
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