Astrakhan Kremlin

Astrakhan Kremlin
Astrakhan Kremlin
Native name; Russian: Астраханский Кремль
Location	Astrakhan, Russia
Coordinates	46.3494°N 48.0322°E
Area	11 ha (0.11 km2)
Height	Archbishop Tower (min. height): 12.5 m (41 ft); Prechistinsky Gate (max. height): 84.8 m (278 ft); Avg. height of walls from 7 m (23 ft) to 11.3 m (37 ft);
Built	1562—1581
Website	Official website

Astrakhan Kremlin (Russian: Астраханский кремль, romanized: Astrakhanskiy kreml) is a fortress in Astrakhan, Russia. It is located on a hill on an island in the Volga Delta, between the Volga, the Kutum, and the Tsarev.

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