Oranienbaum ensemble with palace, Palace complex in Lomonosov, Russia
The Grand Menshikov Palace presents a yellow and white facade with a single-story design, featuring a central pavilion on the Gulf of Finland shores.
Prince Alexander Menshikov, Peter the Great's adviser, commissioned architects Giovanni Fontana and Gottfried Schädel to construct the palace between 1710 and 1727.
The Chinese Palace, built by architect Antonio Rinaldi in the Upper Park, displays the refined architectural preferences of Catherine the Great's era.
Visitors must join guided tours to access the Grand Menshikov Palace interior, with tickets available exclusively at the on-site ticket office.
This Imperial residence remains the only palace near Saint Petersburg that German forces did not capture during World War II due to strong local defenses.
Location: Lomonosov
Inception: 1711
Founders: Alexander Menshikov
Architects: Gottfried Schädel
Architectural style: baroque architecture, Baroque, Rococo
Operator: Государственный музей-заповедник «Петегроф»
Part of: Дворцово-парковый ансамбль Ораниенбаум - территория Всемирного наследия
GPS coordinates: 59.91352,29.75232
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:59
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