Church of the Intercession on the Nerl

The Church of the Intercession on the Nerl (Russian: Церковь Покрова на Нерли, romanized: Tserkov Pokrova na Nerli) is a Russian Orthodox church and a symbol of medieval Russia.

Dedicated to the Intercession of the Theotokos, the church is situated at the confluence of the Nerl and the Klyazma in Bogolyubovo, Vladimir Oblast, 13 km (8.1 mi) north-east of the medieval princely seat of Vladimir on the Klyazma.

[citation needed] According to Janet L. B. Martin, it was commissioned by Andrey in 1165 to commemorate a victory over the Bulgars, and in memory of one of his sons who died in the battle.

Its proportions are elongated on purpose to make its outline seem slimmer, although this architectural solution restricts its use in holding services.

[5] In 1992, the church was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal.