Nicholas Palace

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Nicholas Palace is a 19th-century Neoclassical palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia, built for Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich and noted for its ornate interiors and role in imperial court life.

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instanceOf palace
architecturalStyle Neoclassical architecture
architecturalType urban palace
builtFor Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia (the elder)
category Neoclassical architecture in Saint Petersburg
Palaces in Saint Petersburg
continent Europe
country Russia
endDate 1861
era Russian Empire
floorCount 3
hasInteriorStyle gilded ornament
historicist decoration
painted ceilings
rich stucco work
hasPart ballroom
courtyard
grand staircase
ornate façade
state rooms
heritageDesignation cultural heritage monument of federal significance in Russia
inception 19th century
locatedIn Admiralteysky District
Saint Isaac's Square
Saint Petersburg
linked to: St. Petersburg

historic centre of Saint Petersburg
historic centre of Saint Petersburg and related groups of monuments UNESCO World Heritage Site
locationCity Saint Petersburg
locationCountry Russia
material stone
namedAfter Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia (the elder)
notableFor grand ceremonial halls
ornate interiors
role in imperial court life
owner Russian Empire
Russian Federation
linked to: Russia

Soviet state
linked to: Soviet government
patron Emperor Nicholas I of Russia
roofMaterial metal
significantEvent court ceremonies
imperial receptions
noble gatherings
startDate 1853
use ceremonial residence
institutional building in the Soviet period
residence of Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich
venue for imperial court life

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Andrei Stackenschneider notableWork Nicholas Palace