Back Moskouse Kremlin Afrikaans كرملين Arabic كريملين ARZ Kremlin de Moscú AST Kreml Azerbaijani موسکو کرملینی AZB Мәскәү Кремле Bashkir Kremlin BCL Маскоўскі Крэмль Byelorussian Маскоўскі Крэмль BE-X-OLD
| Moscow Kremlin | |
|---|---|
| Native name Russian: Моско́вский Кремль | |
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  Location in Central Moscow | |
| Location | Moscow, Russia |
| Coordinates | 55°45′6″N 37°37′4″E / 55.75167°N 37.61778°E |
| Area | 27.7 hectares (0.277 km2) |
| Built | 1482–1495 |
| Official name: Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iv, vi |
| Designated | 1990 (14th session) |
| Reference no. | 545 |
| State Party | Russia |
| Region | Eastern Europe |
The Moscow Kremlin, usually just called the Kremlin, is a fortress in the center of Moscow, where most of the Russian government works. It is on the left bank of the Moskva River and southwest of Red Square.
It is where the President of Russia works and may live. The term "the Kremlin" is often used to mean the Russian government.
The Kremlin and Red Square are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.