Первый кадетский корпус
Первый кадетский корпус, Military education complex in Vasileostrovsky District, Russia
The First Cadet Corps occupies the former Menshikov Palace, featuring a large central building with symmetrical wings and classical architectural elements.
Established in 1731 under Empress Anna Ioannovna, this institution became the first military educational facility for noble children in Russia.
The corps maintained its own printing house and theater, where cadets performed plays and engaged in literary activities under Prince Boris Yusupov's direction.
The building contains extensive training facilities, classrooms, and dormitories where students studied mathematics, languages, military tactics, and other subjects.
Notable graduates include Field Marshal Mikhail Kutuzov, Admiral Fyodor Ushakov, and composers Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and Alexander Scriabin.
Location: Vasileostrovsky District
Inception: 1730s
Part of: Menshikov's Estate, Saint Petersburg
GPS coordinates: 59.93901,30.29393
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:09
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Academy of Arts
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Rumyantsevsky Obelisk
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Musée de l'académie des beaux-arts
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Manege of the First Cadet Corps
244 m
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Флигель
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Сад
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Румянцевский спуск
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