Ferapontov Monastery
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| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Russian Orthodox Church |
| Established | 1398 |
| Disestablished | 1924 |
| People | |
| Founder | Saint Ferapont |
| Site | |
| Location | Ferapontovo, Vologda Oblast, Russia |
| Official name | Ensemble of the Ferapontov Monastery |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i), (iv) |
| Reference | 982 |
| Inscription | 2000 (24th Session) |
| Area | 2.1 ha (230,000 sq ft) |
| Buffer zone | 20 ha (2,200,000 sq ft) |
| Coordinates | 59°57′23″N 38°34′03″E / 59.95639°N 38.56750°E |
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The Ferapontov Monastery is a monastery of the Russian Orthodox Church in Ferapontovo, Kirillovsky District, Vologda Oblast, Russia. The monastery was founded by Saint Ferapont in 1398. In 2000, the monastery was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.