RUL-RUS-020 · RULER · RUSSIA
Catherine II
Anhalt-Zerbst and Catherine II / Ангальт-Цербст и Екатерина II / Anhalt-Zerbst und Katharina II.
1762–1796
Local name: Екатерина II Алексеевна
Title: Empress of Russia
Reign: 1762–1796
Dynasty: House of Romanov · Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov Branch
Residence Timeline
| Period | Palace / Residence | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1762–1796 | Winter Palace | principal state residence | Winter Palace was the central imperial urban palace. |
| 1762–1796 | Grand Peterhof Palace | summer / ceremonial residence | Used and redesigned Peterhof state rooms. |
| 1762–1796 | Catherine Palace | summer residence / patron | Created new private Classical apartments. |
| 1762–1796 | Chinese Palace, Oranienbaum | private dacha residence | Chinese Palace built as her intimate residence. |
| 1783 | Gatchina Palace | owner / dynastic transfer | Purchased Gatchina and granted it to her son Paul; not treated as her principal residence. |
Palace Construction & Court Events
- 1762–1796 — Catherine II layered Classical private and state interiors onto the Baroque court.