Palace Square, Central square in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The Palace Square extends between the Winter Palace and General Staff Building, with the Alexander Column rising from its center at 47.5 meters.
The square witnessed the October Revolution of 1917, when revolutionaries gathered before storming the Winter Palace, marking the start of Soviet rule.
The square holds regular festivals, military parades, and public celebrations, maintaining its role as the principal gathering space in Saint Petersburg.
The square connects to multiple public transportation options and provides direct access to the State Hermitage Museum through the Winter Palace entrance.
The Alexander Column stands perfectly balanced on its base without any attachments, supported solely by its precise positioning and 600-ton weight.
Location: Saint Petersburg
Part of: historic centre of Saint Petersburg
GPS coordinates: 59.93903,30.31578
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:43
Winter Palace
175 m
Hermitage Museum
209 m
Alexander Column
16 m
Palace Bridge
469 m
General Staff Building
130 m
Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments
20 m
Military Gallery of the Winter Palace
212 m
Small Hermitage
233 m
Private Apartments of the Winter Palace
185 m
St George's Hall and Apollo Room of the Winter Palace
223 m
Malachite Room of the Winter Palace
270 m
Grand Church of the Winter Palace
174 m
Hanging gardens of the Small Hermitage
233 m
Hermitage hall 204 - Pavilion Hall
233 m
Pevchesky Bridge
228 m
Private Garden of the Winter Palace
249 m
Эрмитажный гараж
206 m
Egyptian Collection of the Hermitage Museum
223 m
Muzeĭ M.V. Lomonosova
209 m
Alexander Hall of the Winter Palace
270 m
The State Hermitage Youth Education Center
133 m
Building of the General Staff - clock
0 m
Institut français de Saint-Pétersbourg
230 m
Artist's shop Nevskiy 8
233 m
Nevskiy 8
243 m
Nevskiy 10
245 m
Nevskiy 6
245 m
The Guards Corps Headquarters
135 mReviews
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