Twelve Collegia, Saint Petersburg

Name: Twelve Collegia
Address: University Embankment (Университетская наб.), 7/9, Saint Petersburg, Russia

#321 among attractions in Saint Petersburg

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The Twelve Collegia, or Twelve Colleges, is the largest edifice from the Petrine era remaining in Saint Petersburg. It was designed by Domenico Trezzini and Theodor Schwertfeger and built from 1722 to 1744. ()

Local name: Здание Двенадцати коллегий Coordinates: 59°56'30"N, 30°17'57"E

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University Embankment (Университетская наб.), 7/9Василеостровский район (№7)Saint Petersburg Russia

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Twelve Collegia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Winter Palace, Zoological Museum, Rostral Columns, Kunstkamera.

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Former residence of Russian emperors
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~1030 ftE
Displays of animal species and skeletons
Zoological Museum, Saint Petersburg
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~1750 ftNE
Greek Revival architecture
Rostral Columns, Saint Petersburg
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~900 ftE
Anthropological and ethnographic museum
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~1170 ftNE
Museum, Military museum
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Park, Garden
Gardens of the Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg
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~1160 ftSW
Art museum in waterside baroque mansion
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~1630 ftE
Bridge
Palace Bridge, Saint Petersburg
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~1890 ftE
Monuments and statues
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0.4 miSW
Monuments and statues, Sculpture
Quay with Sphinxes, Saint Petersburg
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~1690 ftSW
Memorial
Rumyantsev Obelisk, Saint Petersburg
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Twelve Collegia?

Nearby attractions include Saint Petersburg State University, Saint Petersburg (2 min walk), Asiatic Museum, Saint Petersburg (4 min walk), Kunstkamera, Saint Petersburg (5 min walk), Zoological Museum, Saint Petersburg (5 min walk).

How to get to Twelve Collegia by public transport?

The nearest stations to Twelve Collegia:

Bus

Университет • Lines: 10, 191, 24, 47, 7 (4 min walk)
Университетская набережная • Lines: 10, 191, 24, 47, 6, 7 (8 min walk)

Trolleybus

Университет • Lines: 1, 10, 11, 7 (4 min walk)

Ferry

Дворцовая пристань (14 min walk)

Tram

1-я и Кадетская линии В.О. • Lines: 40, 6 (14 min walk)
Средний проспект В.О. • Lines: 40, 6 (15 min walk)

Metro

Адмиралтейская • Lines: 5 (17 min walk)
Спортивная • Lines: 5 (18 min walk)