Palace town
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In the Russian Empire, a palace town was a town with the primary function to maintain imperial residences therein. They were managed by the Ministry of the Imperial Court. Palace towns included Tsarskoye Selo, Gatchina, and Petergof.[1]
See also
- Royal city in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, a historical type of city
- Royal cities in Czech lands
- Royal burgh, in Scotland
References
Further reading
- Гатчинское дворцовое правление, history of the management of Gatchina