St Michael's Church in St. Michael's Castle, Church inside St. Michael's Castle, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The neoclassical church occupies a designated space within St. Michael's Castle, featuring white columns and religious paintings on the interior walls.
Emperor Paul I commissioned the construction of the church between 1797 and 1800 as part of his fortified residence in central Saint Petersburg.
The church interior displays religious iconography and decorative elements that represent the artistic preferences of Russian imperial architecture from the 1800s.
Visitors can access the church through St. Michael's Castle, which operates as a branch of the Russian Museum with regular opening hours.
The church stands as the location where Emperor Paul I attended his final service before his assassination in the castle in March 1801.
Location: Saint Petersburg
GPS coordinates: 59.94023,30.33681
Latest update: March 6, 2025 21:23
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