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Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace in St. Petersburg

Beloselsky Princes Palace in St. Petersburg-Belozersky

Among the many architectural monuments located in the Nevsky one of the most notable is the palace of the princes Beloselsky-Belozersky. His wonderful pale pink facade is decorated with Corinthian pilasters and balconies with Atlantis. It was built in 1848 by the famous architect of the era of Nicholas I Andrey Stackenschneider in neo-baroque style and was the last private castle appeared on the main street of the city. A contemporaries loved the new palace that stood out for its size and luxury, said it was "magnificent" and "absolutely perfect" and compared him to the palace of the czar.

The Palace of Beloselsky-Belozersky is at the center of St. Petersburg, where the Fontanka canal crosses the Nevsky. The bridge over the Fontanka Anichkov is famous for Mundal 4 groups of sculptures depicting the young horses (Klodt sculptor).

The first owners of the palace, princes Beloselsky-Belozersky, belonged to a noble ancient lineage that descends from the Russian Prince Vladimir Monomakh. Many of them were warriors, diplomats, occupied important positions in the court of the czars. We also liked music, theater, literature, had collections of art (painting, porcelain, silver).

Prince Esper Beloselsky-Belozersky (1802-1846)

late nineteenth century the palace was acquired by the son of Emperor Alexander II, Grand Duke Sergei Alexandrovich, when marriage to the Princess of Hesse She (the Russian Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna). Born of that marriage no children, but years later became foster parents of Sergio's nephews, the Great Duke Dmitri Pavlovich and Maria Pavlovna. After Sergio was appointed Governor General of Moscow in 1892, moved to one of the palaces of the Kremlin. On February 18, 1905, the Grand Duke Sergius was assassinated in the Kremlin by the Socialist Revolutionary Kalyayev Ivan.

The Grand Duke Serge Alexandrovich of Russia and Elizabeth Feodorovna (Princess of Hesse She)

After being widowed, the Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna went into mourning and all her jewelry and sold goods estate to found the convent of Santa Maria and Santa Marta, and became its abbess. He soon opened a hospital, a chapel, a pharmacy and an orphanage on the site. His palace in St. Petersburg Elizabeth Feodorovna gave it to his nephew and ward, the Grand Duke Dmitri Romanov (who later participated in the murder of Grigori Rasputin.)

Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich Romanov, the last owner of the palace

After the October Revolution of 1917 the palace was nationalized. Here is housed the local Communist Party committee. During the siege of Leningrad, the building was damaged by bombing and artillery fire and after the war was restored.

In 1992 the Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace stayed Cultural Center in St. Petersburg. And since January 2003 the building was transferred to the jurisdiction of the Russian Presidential Administration. However, with a reservation for the specific date and time can visit.

The Staircase Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace

On the first floor of Beloselsky-Belozersky Palace are still some staterooms where even now you can admire the talented work of craftsmen of the nineteenth century fireplaces, lamps, frames, paintings, mirrors, stained glass, furniture, etc.