Birch Gate, Entrance gate in Palace Park, Gatchina, Russia
The Birch Gate features two rectangular pavilions with high arched passages, topped by cornices and platforms reaching 41 feet in height.
Architect Vincenzo Brenna designed this monumental gate in 1795, with construction completed in 1798 under Giovanni Visconti's supervision.
The gate represents late 18th-century Russian architecture, incorporating elements from Ancient Roman design in its proportions and structural composition.
The gate marks the eastern entrance to Palace Park, providing direct access to the grounds of Gatchina Museum-Preserve for visitors.
The structure's iron-roofed guardhouse platforms, added in 1843, were later converted into storage spaces for garden maintenance equipment.
Location: Gatchina
Inception: 1795
Architects: Vincenzo Brenna
Part of: Gatchina Museum-Preserve
GPS coordinates: 59.56961,30.11369
Latest update: March 7, 2025 18:55
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