Gadtchina (Gatchina)
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Place places/cities Basic Aktualizováno: 2026-03-06
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Overview
Gatchina (French: Gatchina, Marie's spelling: Gadtchina) is a town about 45 km south of St. Petersburg, famous for its imperial palace. After the assassination of Tsar Alexander II in 1881, his successor Alexander III chose the Gatchina Palace as his primary residence, making it the de facto seat of Russian imperial power during the later years of Marie's diary.
Historical Context
- The Palace: Originally built in the 1760s-1780s by Antonio Rinaldi for Count Orlov
- Imperial residence: Used by Paul I, then Alexander III after 1881
- Security: Alexander III retreated to Gatchina for security after his father's assassination
- Architecture: A blend of Italian Renaissance and medieval castle styles
- Parks: Extensive English-style landscape gardens and hunting grounds
Significance for Marie
- Imperial politics: Alexander III's retreat to Gatchina reflected the political instability Marie observed
- Russian power: Another in the chain of imperial residences symbolizing tsarist authority
Related Entries
- #Petersburg - The capital
- #Tzarskoie_Selo - Another imperial residence
- #Winter_Palace - The official St. Petersburg residence