Village Mare's hillfort, located 50 kilometers from the district town of Gdov, located in the Pskov region, has a storied history. The Mare is a small Creek on the southwest portion of Gdov district. This river flows into lake Peipsi, which is located South of the river of Bile. The village name has been derived from the river of Mares and the old fortifications on the site of which is situated the village.

The creation of a Mare's town was the result of the struggle between the townspeople and the Livonians, which began in the 14th century due to fishing places. In the annals of this place is called "offensive", or controversial, to put it differently. In 1461 was signed five-year agreement between the Livonian order and the townspeople that at this point the townspeople are obliged to engage in fishing near the shore on their side, and the Livonians, in turn, with his. However, in the 13 - 15th century, the mouth of the river of Bile was presented to the townspeople not only economic, but also strategic importance: close to "offensive" places crossed an important military road leading to Pskov.

To consolidate its influence in this area, the disputed place in 1462, the townspeople founded the city, which was named Mares. In the construction of the city took part 60 masters. The city had a trapezoidal form. On the South side of the wooden walls of the town covered the ditch on the East side - swale, North wall were covered by the ravine of the river of Bile, the Western part adjacent to lake Peipsi. The construction of the village was disturbed by the Livonian order. Transgressing the terms of the contract, the German crusaders in the spring, but rather in March 1463, approached the Mare and began to fire from cannons. The defenders of the city assisted Pskov, what made Livonians retreat. However, in the winter 1480 Livonian troops began to attack on all borders of Pskov land, and in March the Mare was surrounded by. After the gun attack cities they pelted him with flaming arrows, the walls were set on fire. The fortress burnt down, and the defenders captive. So the fortress Mare ceased to exist. But the suburbs remained the center Kabilskogo County.

The village is preserved Church of St. Michael the Archangel, built in the time based new Gorodets. The temple is a typical construction of Pskov architecture. In 1854 the Church was lengthened, and a bell-tower. Preserved temple of the Archangel Michael, reminds us of the past. Nowadays, the complex is an excellent guide for anglers of lake Peipsi. But the main historic moment in the life of the village Mares ' hillfort is that it was here in April 1242 there was the famous battle of the Ice. In addition, opposite the village is crow island, on this island once stood Raven Stone, which is also the witness of this battle. At that time the Russian army under the command of Alexander Nevsky crushed Livonian army and thus saved the North-Western Russia from foreign invaders.

To celebrate the 750th anniversary of this battle, in 1992 in the village of Mare's settlement, was a monument of Novgorod Prince Alexander Nevsky. It is noteworthy that the monument was created on folk remedies. Later memorial cross erected in memory of the heroic battle. And although seven centuries Peipsi has undergone changes and has left many mysteries one thing is he legendary valiant history and in the history of this famous place reflects the glorious past of the Pskov land.