Peter and Paul Fortress

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fortress
gptkbp:accessibility open to public
gptkbp:architect Domenico Trezzini
gptkbp:architecturalStyle military architecture
gptkbp:area about 1.5 km²
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Russian_Navy
gptkb:Russian_Revolution
Peter_the_Great's_vision
Saint_Petersburg's_founding.
gptkbp:built 1703
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Peter_and_Paul_Cathedral
gptkbp:cultural_heritage yes
gptkbp:cultural_significance site of national celebrations
symbol_of_Saint_Petersburg
gptkbp:culturalEvents annual festivals
gptkbp:current_use museum
gptkbp:famous_for its historical significance
its historical architecture
its panoramic views of the city
its cathedral's spire
gptkbp:features museum exhibits
gptkbp:function military
gptkbp:historical_significance first structure in Saint Petersburg
symbol_of_Russian_power
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Russian_Empire
gptkbp:historicalEvent site of many sieges
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Peter and Paul Fortress
gptkbp:is_designed_to gptkb:Peter_the_Great
gptkbp:landmark yes
gptkbp:legacy prison
gptkbp:location gptkb:Saint_Petersburg
gptkbp:locationType gptkb:island
gptkbp:nearby_attractions yes
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:burial_site_of_Russian_emperors
gptkbp:notable_feature the fortress's walls
the_Grand_Ducal_Burial_Vault
gptkbp:notable_player yes
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:the_Commandant's_House
the Trubetskoy Bastion
gptkbp:notablePerson Domenico Trezzini
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Saint_Petersburg
gptkbp:purpose defense
gptkbp:renovated ongoing
gptkbp:role military stronghold
protection of the city
gptkbp:style Baroque
gptkbp:surrounding_area Peter_and_Paul_Cathedral_grounds
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Peter_and_Paul_Fortress_Park
walls and bastions
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site tentative list
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear over 1 million
gptkbp:waterManagement gptkb:Neva_River