Lomonosov, Saint Petersburg

Name: Lomonosov
Address: Saint Petersburg, Russia

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Lomonosov is a municipal town in Petrodvortsovy District of the federal city of Saint Petersburg, Russia, located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland, 40 kilometers west of Saint Petersburg proper. Population: 42,505 ; 37,776 . Lomonosov is the site of the 18th-century royal Oranienbaum park and palace complex, notable as being the only palace in the vicinity of Saint Petersburg that was not captured by Nazi Germany during World War II. ()

Local name: Ломоносов Established: 1710 (314 years ago)Area: 13.51 mi²Coordinates: 59°54'47"N, 29°46'15"E

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Nearby attractions include: Peterhof Palace, Kronstadt Naval Cathedral, The Cathedral of Peter and Paul, Monplaisir Palace.

5.2 miE
, Museum, History museum
Peterhof Palace, Saint Petersburg
132 min walk • Peterhof Palace, often referred to as the "Russian Versailles," is a resplendent architectural ensemble located in the city of Saint Petersburg, Russia. This grandiose estate, founded by Peter the Great in the early 18th century, is a testament to the opulence...
5.4 miN
Navy-affiliated Russian Orthodox church
Kronstadt Naval Cathedral, Saint Petersburg
139 min walk • The Kronstadt Naval Cathedral stands as a majestic landmark in the city of Saint Petersburg, Russia, symbolizing the maritime glory and history of the Russian Navy. This magnificent church, officially known as the Naval Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Kronstadt, was...
5.5 miSE
Church, Russian revival architecture
The Cathedral of Peter and Paul
139 min walk • The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul stands as a historic and architectural marvel in the heart of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Built between 1712 and 1733, this grand cathedral serves as a testament to the city's rich religious and cultural heritage.
5.5 miE
Specialty museum, Museum, Palace
Monplaisir Palace, Saint Petersburg
139 min walk • Nestled within the sprawling grounds of the Peterhof Palace complex in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Monplaisir Palace stands as a testament to the opulent tastes of Peter the Great. Constructed between 1714 and 1723, this intimate royal residence was designed by the...
6 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Gothic Chapel, Saint Petersburg
153 min walk • Nestled within the verdant grounds of Peterhof, the grand imperial estate on the outskirts of Saint Petersburg, Russia, stands the Gothic Chapel – an architectural gem that captivates visitors with its distinctive style.
5.3 miSE
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Peterhof, Saint Petersburg
136 min walk • Petergof or Peterhof, known as Petrodvorets from 1944 to 1997, is a municipal town in Petrodvortsovy District of the federal city of St. Petersburg, located on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland.
5.6 miN
Military base, Architecture, Historical place
Fort Alexander, Saint Petersburg
143 min walk • Fort Alexander, also Fort Alexander I, or Plague Fort is a naval fortress on an artificial island in the Gulf of Finland near St. Petersburg and Kronstadt. From 1899 to 1917, the fort housed a research laboratory on plague and other bacterial diseases.
0.6 miW
, Museum, History museum
Oranienbaum, Saint Petersburg
16 min walk • Oranienbaum is a Russian royal residence, located on the Gulf of Finland west of St. Petersburg. The Palace ensemble and the city centre are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
5.6 miN
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Kronstadt, Saint Petersburg
143 min walk • Kronstadt, also spelled Kronshtadt, Cronstadt or Kronštádt is a Russian port city in Kronshtadtsky District of the federal city of Saint Petersburg, located on Kotlin Island, 30 kilometres west of Saint Petersburg, near the head of the Gulf of Finland.
4.9 miSE
Palace, Baroque architecture,
Peterhof Grand Palace, Saint Petersburg
126 min walk • The Peterhof Palace, is a series of palaces and gardens located in Petergof, Saint Petersburg, Russia, commissioned by Peter the Great as a direct response to the Palace of Versailles by Louis XIV of France.
2.7 miSE
59°53'29"N • 29°50'12"E
Dvorcovo-parkovyj ansambl Sergievka, Saint Petersburg
70 min walk • Park