Palace · Pushkin, Russia
Catherine Palace
The Catherine Palace is a Rococo palace in Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin), located 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of St. Built 1717–1756.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Pushkin, Russia |
|---|---|
| Type | Palace |
| Built | 1717–1756 |
| Architect | Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli |
| Coordinates | 59.7161° N, 30.3956° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Catherine Palace is known for
The Catherine Palace is a Rococo palace in Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin), located 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of St.
About Catherine Palace
The Catherine Palace is a Rococo palace in Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin), located 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of St. Petersburg, Russia. It was the summer residence of the Russian tsars.
History
Following the Great Northern War, Russia recovered the farm called Saari Mojs (a high place) or Sarskaya Myza, which resided on a hill 65 m in elevation. In 1710, Peter the Great gave the estate to his wife Catherine I, the village of which was initially called Sarskoye Selo, and then finally Tsarskoye Selo (Tsar's Village). In 1723, Catherine I's Stone Palace, designed by Johann Friedrich Braunstein and built by Johann Ferster, replaced the original wooden house.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Catherine Palace website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Pushkin |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Pulkovo Airport (LED) |
| Distance from the airport | 6.9 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Pulkovo Airport (LED) · St. Petersburg, Russia · 7.4 miles away
- Lappeenranta Airport (LPP) · Lappeenranta, Finland · 119.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Catherine Palace?
The Catherine Palace is a Rococo palace in Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin), located 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of St.
Where is Catherine Palace located?
Catherine Palace is in Pushkin, Russia. Its coordinates are 59.7161° N, 30.3956° E.
How do I get to Catherine Palace?
The nearest town is Pushkin, and the nearest airport is Pulkovo Airport (LED), about 6.9 miles away (straight line).
When was Catherine Palace built?
Catherine Palace was built 1717–1756.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Palace — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2854543 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.tzar.ru/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.