Polish Garden (Saint Petersburg)

The Polish Garden (Russian: Польский сад, tr. Polsky sad) is a 2.3–hectare garden and park complex in the Admiralteysky District of St. Petersburg, Russia.[1] It is bounded by the Fontanka River embankment to the north and the Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary to the south.[2] The Garden was named after the Polish community of Saint Petersburg which attended the Cathedral in the 19th century.[3]

Polish Garden
The Polish Garden behind Derzhavin's Palace
TypeUrban Park
LocationSaint Petersburg, Russia
Coordinates59.91806°N 30.31111°E / 59.91806; 30.31111
Area2.3 hectares (5.7 acres)
OpenAll year

The predecessor of the current park was a private palatial garden in the courtyard of the estate belonging to Gavrila Derzhavin on the Fontanka, which was probably remodelled under the supervision of Nikolay Lvov.[4] In 2006, the property was acquired by the National Pushkin Museum[5] and between 2007 and 2011 the park and the Derzhavin Palace were renovated.[6]

The entry to the Polish Garden is free and the premises are often used for weddings, public gatherings and photoshoots.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Polish Garden (St. Petersburg) - 2019 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)". TripAdvisor.
  2. "Hidden Gems in St. Petersburg, Russia |Most. Petersburg". mostpetersburg.com.
  3. "Польский сад в Санкт-Петербурге. История, расположение, информация". biletsofit.ru.
  4. "Польский сад усадьбы Г.Р. Державина". Занимательный Петербург. October 7, 2014.
  5. "Gavrila Derzhavin Villa-Museum in St. Petersburg". www.saint-petersburg.com.
  6. "Хостелы Санкт-Петербурга. Бесплатное бронирование 24 часа в сутки". www.spbtravel.ru.
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