Palace town

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

Ефимов А.А., Преобразования в системе управления дворцовыми городами в период реформирования Министерства императорского двора в 1881-1890-х годах

Further reading

Гатчинское дворцовое правление, history of the management of Gatchina

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