Palekh 2896104 224188223 2008-07-07T18:50:20Z Ezhiki 48143 copyed; ref'd pop {{Coord|56|48|0|N|41|51|30|E|region:RU_type:city(5,814)|display=title}} '''Palekh''' ({{lang-ru|Пáлех}}) is an [[urban-type settlement]] in [[Ivanovo Oblast]], [[Russia]]. Population: {{ru-census|p2002=5814|p1989=6202}} Palekh emerged as a leading centre of the Russian icon- and mural-painting in the 19th century. A good example of the Palekh school are the murals and icons from the local Church of the Exaltation of the Cross (built in 1762–1774). Today, Palekh is known primarily for [[Palekh miniature|its miniature]]s. ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Golden Ring}} [[Category:Urban-type settlements in Ivanovo Oblast]] [[Category:Golden Ring of Russia]] {{Central-Russia-geo-stub}} [[hr:Paleh]] [[ru:Палех]] [[pl:Paliech]]