RPR-RUS-010
Mikhailovsky Castle
Paul I in 1801: dated residence evidence / Павел I: переезд и события 1801 года
Михайловский замок
Mikhaylovskiy Zamok
Type: Principal Imperial Residence / Fortified Palace
Place: Saint Petersburg
Dates: 1797–1801
Status: Surviving / Russian Museum
Provenance: Verified imperial palace
Sources: SRC-RUS-016, SRC-RUS-017
Geography
Geographic Path: Russia → Saint Petersburg → Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg
Local Place: Fontanka / Sadovaya area
Estate / Micro-location: Mikhailovsky Castle
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Rulers, Residents & Use by Reign
| Period | Ruler | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1801–1801 | Paul I | principal imperial residence | Paul moved into Mikhailovsky Castle shortly before his assassination. |
Linked sovereign relationships: 1
Other Dynastic Residents / Owners
Named in the palace registry: Paul I
Date precision: Exact occupancy years are shown only where independently documented; otherwise the palace chronology is retained without inventing dates.
Plan Your Visit
Regular public visits
Published weekly hours: 10:00–19:00 except Tuesday; ticket office closes one hour earlier.
Visit scope: Mikhailovsky Castle museum and exhibition route.
Source review: 2026-10-09. Live availability not checked.
Current catalogue visitor information: this section supersedes any earlier access summary below or above.
Palace Profile & Official Website
Mikhailovsky Castle is recorded as Principal Imperial Residence / Fortified Palace. Location: Saint Petersburg. Verified imperial palace
Summary from the existing catalogue; the historical description has not been fully re-audited in this release.
Official website / visitor information
Access: open regularly. Published weekly hours: 10:00–19:00 except Tuesday; ticket office closes one hour earlier.
Sources
Annual Visitor Statistics
No verified annual attendance figures have been entered. This does not mean zero visitors or that no statistics exist.