ST. MICHAEL'S CASTLE - royal residence in the historical centre of St. Petersburg

Опубликовано: 09 Декабрь 2024
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The St Michael's Castle occupies a special place among the palaces of St Petersburg. Bringing to a close the first hundred years of construction in the Imperial capital, the building is a unique fusion of the finest achievements of eighteenth-century architecture. It is named after St Michael the Archangel (patron saint of the House of Romanov).

The history of the St Michael's Castle dates from 1781-82, when the future Tsar Paul secretly visited Europe under the pseudonym of Count Severny. Returning to Russia, he decided to build a new royal residence based on his European impressions. Several architects were invited to contribute to the design. In the 1780s, one version was created by Henri-François-Gabriel Violle, a Swiss artist working at the prince's court. At this early stage, the future Emperor mostly sought advice from European architects. The most important elements, however, were subsequently developed by Vasily Bazhenov, a Russian architect who moved from Moscow to St Petersburg in 1791.
All four facades of the St Michael's Castle are different. Decorated with massive marble obelisks, the southern facade was particularly expressive and monumental. A porphyry frieze hung above the entrance, proclaiming in gilded bronze letters: Your home is befitting of an object of worship for years to come.

The northern facade looks onto the Summer Garden. Flanked by bronze statues of Hercules and Flora, it is reminiscent of an Italian Renaissance villa. The steeple with a graceful gilt spire crowns the Church façade.
An equestrian statue of Peter the Great in the guise of a Roman emperor was set in the centre of Connetable Square in the 1740s. The statue was cast according to the design of Carlo Bartolomeo Rastrelli.

Address: 2 Sadovaya Str. (Metro - Gostiny Dvor, Nevsky Prospekt)
The museum is open daily, except Tuesdays.

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