Oranienbaum - palace and park complex on the southern shores of the Gulf , 40 km west of St. Petersburg. Located in the city of Lomonosov Moscow State University (until 1948 - Oranienbaum ). In 2007 Oranienbaum was transferred to the State Museum Peterhof.
- Baroque architectural style . Founder Menshikov. Date of establishment - 1710 .
The oldest building of the palace and park ensemble is a great Menshikov Palace , built by architects and DM Fountain , IG Schedel in 1710 - 1727. Palace Park Oranienbaum divides into two unequal parts - a lower garden , which has a regular layout , landscape and Upper Park .
on the territory of the Lower Park , closed at the moment of restoration, are trimmed trees and bushes, flower beds.
Upper Park , in turn, is divided again into two parts - this is Peter's Park , on the territory of which the fortress Peterstadt amusing , and the ensemble 's Own Cottage, comprising Cavalry Building , Hall toboggan , the Chinese Palace .
In the present premises Chinese Palace , Menshikov Palace and the Grand Pavilion toboggan inaccessible to visitors due to restoration works. On the territory of Upper Park is a museum palace of Peter III and Stone zalo .
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