Palace · Saint Petersburg, Russia
Winter Palace
The Winter Palace is a palace in Saint Petersburg that served as the official residence of the House of Romanov, the emperors of Russia, from. Built 1754–1762.
Photo: Godot13 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
|---|---|
| Type | Palace |
| Built | 1754–1762 |
| Architect | Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli |
| Coordinates | 59.9404° N, 30.3139° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Winter Palace is known for
The Winter Palace is a palace in Saint Petersburg that served as the official residence of the House of Romanov, the emperors of Russia, from.
About Winter Palace
The Winter Palace is a palace in Saint Petersburg that served as the official residence of the House of Romanov, the emperors of Russia, from 1732 to 1917. The palace and its precincts now house the Hermitage Museum. The floor area is 233,345 square metres (it has been calculated that the palace contains 1,886 doors, 1,945 windows, 1,500 rooms and 117 staircases).
Planning a visit? Visit the official Winter Palace website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Saint Petersburg |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Pulkovo Airport (LED) |
| Distance from the airport | 9.3 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 · 9.8 miles away
- Lappeenranta Airport (LPP) · Lappeenranta, Finland · 106.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Winter Palace?
The Winter Palace is a palace in Saint Petersburg that served as the official residence of the House of Romanov, the emperors of Russia, from.
Where is Winter Palace located?
Winter Palace is in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Its coordinates are 59.9404° N, 30.3139° E.
How do I get to Winter Palace?
The nearest town is Saint Petersburg, and the nearest airport is Pulkovo Airport (LED), about 9.3 miles away (straight line).
When was Winter Palace built?
Winter Palace was built 1754–1762.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Palace — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182147 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage — 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.