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Galich, Kostroma Oblast

Also known as Galich Mersky

Galich is a small town on the shore of Lake Galich in Kostroma Oblast, Russia, first mentioned in the 12th century. Known for its salt springs, it was the seat of a principality from the 13th century until Moscow annexed it in 1363. In the 15th century its princes, Yuri Dmitrievich and his son Dmitry Shemyaka, fought Vasily II for the Moscow throne.

Galich, Kostroma Oblast
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Principality of Galich-Mersky

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Galich, Kostroma Oblast. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/galich-kostroma-oblast
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