Ruin Tower, Tower in Catherine Park, Russia
The Ruin Tower rises 21 meters with a round arbour at its top, featuring Gothic lancet windows that overlook Catherine Park and its lake.
German-Russian architect Yury Felten designed and built the tower between 1771 and 1773 during the reign of Catherine II of Russia.
Artist A. Belsky created artificial cracks in the tower's external plaster in 1773 to give the structure an appearance of natural deterioration.
Visitors can access the Ruin Tower daily from 11 AM to 5 PM to explore its architecture and observe views from its elevated position.
The tower incorporates a Gothic pig-iron gate cast at the Demidovsky factory in 1782, marking early industrial metal use in Russian architecture.
Location: Pushkin
Part of: Catherine Park
GPS coordinates: 59.70972,30.38389
Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:13
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