Octahedral well, Water well in Palace Park, Gatchina, Russia
The Octahedral Well features eight precisely carved stone sides and stands as a central architectural element within the Palace Park landscape.
Antonio Rinaldi constructed this geometric water well in 1770 during the reign of Catherine the Great as part of the imperial estate development.
The structure represents the integration of functional water sources with architectural design principles common in Russian imperial garden planning.
Visitors can find the well between the northern section of Gatchina Palace and Silver Lake at coordinates 59.56372, 30.11085.
The water well maintains its original stone construction and engineering systems, demonstrating 18th-century Russian water management techniques.
Location: Gatchina
Inception: 1770s
Creator: Antonio Rinaldi
Part of: Gatchina Museum-Preserve
GPS coordinates: 59.56372,30.11085
Latest update: April 1, 2025 17:52
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