Petergof

Peterhof (Russian Петергоф / Petergof; 1944-1997 officially Petrodvorets ( Петродворец ) ) is a Russian medium-sized town with 73 199 inhabitants (as of October 14, 2010 ) on the coast of Newabucht the Gulf of Finland, 29 km west of the center of Saint Petersburg. In 1998 she lost her independence and since heard administratively to Saint Petersburg. Meanwhile, urban Rajon Petrodvorets has 128 156 inhabitants (as of October 14, 2010 ).

The city of Peterhof mainly through the point where the Grand Palace, which was built in 1723 and at the time of the Russian Empire was the summer residence of the Tsars is known. The whole ensemble of palaces, park, pavilions and the historic old town was taken in 1990 by the UNESCO list of World Cultural and Natural Heritage of Humanity.

History

Peterhof was founded in 1705 under Tsar Peter the Great. Initially, the town served as the site of a ferry, across which, the Tsar to the island Kotlin. Initially, the town was known to Dutch way Piterhof, so literally " the courtyard of Peter " only since the 1740s, the name Peterhof has naturalized (or, according to former Russian transliteration rules, Petergof ).

After the construction of a port in the 1710s - years and the Tsar's palace around 1723 created a separate place which was officially named in 1762 city rights. The palace complex with its park and gardens was extended in the 18th and 19th century and at that time was the largest of its kind

After the overthrow of the tsarist empire in the October Revolution, Peter Hofer palaces lost their importance as Tsar residence and were converted in 1918 into a museum. During the Second World War the city was Peterhof on the front lines of the Siege of Leningrad and was badly damaged during fighting and until January 1944, which lasted from September 1941 occupation. Also part of the museum complex were strongly affected, although a lot of moving exhibits could be brought to safety in time. The reconstruction work at the museum lasted into the 1970s.

Demographics

Note: Census data

Economy and Transport

In Peterhof today there are hardly any industry; the Petrodvorets Watch Factory in 1721 by Peter the Great founded is still after the famous Raketa watches, although with lower production measured at the Soviet era. Today, the city lives mainly from tourism, a major part of Peter Hofer commutes to work to Saint Petersburg.

In Peterhof, there is a boat landing on the Gulf of Finland.

The town has a railway connection to the track Petersburg- Ust- Luga, which runs along the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland. In St. Peter Hofer area there are three passenger stations. Worth the station buildings of New Peterhof, 1857 are built by the French-born architect Nicholas Benois.

Location of Peterhof in the urban area (display dark)

Architecture

The Alexander Nevsky Church in Alexandriapark was built in the years 1831 to 1833 by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Adam Menelaws and Josephe -Maria Charlemagne.

View of the Peter and Paul Cathedral

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Vladimir Kassatonow, Soviet Admiral
  • Theodor Pleske, zoologist
  • Alexei Nikolaevich Romanov, the only son of Tsar Nicholas II
  • Anastasia Mikhailovna Romanova, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg
  • Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanova, the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II
  • Mikhail Mikhailovich Romanov, Grand Duke
  • Pavel Alexandrovich Romanov, sixth son of Tsar Alexander II
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