Palace town
In the Russian Empire, a palace town was a town with the primary function to maintain imperial residences therein. They were managed by the Ministry of the Imperial Court. Palace towns included Tsarskoye Selo, Gatchina, and Petergof.[1]
See also
[edit]- Royal city in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, a historical type of city
- Royal cities in Czech lands
- Royal burgh, in Scotland
References
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- Гатчинское дворцовое правление, history of the management of Gatchina