Palace · Peterhof, Russia
Peterhof Palace
The Peterhof Palace is a series of palaces and gardens located in Petergof, Saint Petersburg, Russia, commissioned by Peter the Great as a dire. Built 1711.
Photo: Ninara from Helsinki, Finland via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Peterhof, Russia |
|---|---|
| Type | Palace |
| Built | 1711 |
| Architect | Jean-Baptiste Alexandre Le Blond |
| Area | Area: 6.401 km² |
| Coordinates | 59.8844° N, 29.9089° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Peterhof Palace is known for
The Peterhof Palace is a series of palaces and gardens located in Petergof, Saint Petersburg, Russia, commissioned by Peter the Great as a dire.
About Peterhof Palace
The Peterhof Palace is a series of palaces and gardens located in Petergof, Saint Petersburg, Russia, commissioned by Peter the Great as a direct response to the Palace of Versailles by Louis XIV of France. Originally intending it in 1709 for country habitation, Peter the Great sought to expand the property as a result of his visit to the French royal court in 1717, inspiring the nickname of "The Russian Versailles". The architect between 1714 and 1728 was Domenico Trezzini, and the style he employed became the foundation for the Petrine Baroque style favored throughout Saint Petersburg.
History
1705–1755 In the early 1700s, the original Peterhof appeared quite different from today. Many of the fountains had not yet been installed and the entire Alexandrine Park and Upper Gardens did not exist. What is now the Upper Gardens was used to grow vegetables, and its ponds, then numbering only three, for fish.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Peterhof Palace website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Peterhof |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Pulkovo Airport (LED) |
| Distance from the airport | 14.9 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 · 13.6 miles away
- Lappeenranta Airport (LPP) · Lappeenranta, Finland · 100.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Peterhof Palace?
The Peterhof Palace is a series of palaces and gardens located in Petergof, Saint Petersburg, Russia, commissioned by Peter the Great as a dire.
Where is Peterhof Palace located?
Peterhof Palace is in Peterhof, Russia. Its coordinates are 59.8844° N, 29.9089° E.
How do I get to Peterhof Palace?
The nearest town is Peterhof, and the nearest airport is Pulkovo Airport (LED), about 14.9 miles away (straight line).
When was Peterhof Palace built?
Peterhof Palace was built 1711.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peterhof_Palace — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1258473 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://peterhofmuseum.ru/objects/peterhof — 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.