Kolomna () is an ancient city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, situated at the confluence of the Moskva and Oka Rivers. The city was founded in 1177. It is currently the administrative center of Kolomensky District of Moscow Oblast. Population: 150,129 (2002 Census); 161,881 (1989 Census).

Like some other ancient Russian towns, Kolomna has a kremlin, which is a citadel similar to the more famous one in Moscow (it is also built from red brick). Kolomna citadel was a part of the Great Abatis Border. Several towers and two parts of walls have been preserved and are held in good shape; a museum is located inside.

Transport

Railroad: Kolomna is located on the Ryazan line of the Moscow railroad 116 km from Moscow. In Kolomna are located one railroad terminal named Golutvin () and five railroad stations named Kolomna (), Shchurovo (), Bochmanovo (), 6 km, and Sychevo ().

Mass transport: Two Bus Terminals are located in the city. One bus terminal located in urban area Golutvin, and other in urban area "Old Kolomna". In Kolomna work 10 lines of Tram.

Water: Kolomna is placed on three big river, and have same passenger and transport berth's. Most famous is berth Bochmanovo ().

Demographics

People from Kolomna

• Sergey Gorshkov, Soviet naval officer
• Filaret, Metropolitan of Moscow
• Dmitry Dorofeev, speed skater
• Mikhail Katukov, commander of armoured troops in the Red Army
• Yekaterina Lobysheva, speed skater
• Mikhail Tyurin, Russian cosmonaut

Other sights

• Bobrenev cloister
• Staro-Golutvin cloister
• Novo-Golutvin cloister
• Posad with several beautiful churches in it
• John the Baptist church—one of only three preserved 14-century buildings of Moscow Oblast http://smartcat.photosight.ru/photo.php?photoid=256534&ref=section&refid=999.

Sister cities

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