Peter and Paul Fortress
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The Peter and Paul Fortress (Russian: Петропавловская крепость, romanized: Petropavlovskaya krepost') is the original citadel of Saint Petersburg, Russia, founded by Peter the Great in 1703 and built to Domenico Trezzini's designs from 1706 to 1740 as a star fortress.[1] Between the first half of the 1700s and early 1920s it served as a prison for political criminals. It has been a museum since 1924.[2]
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Peter and Paul Fortress | |
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Type | Fortress and Museum |
Location | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
Coordinates | 59.950°N 30.317°E / 59.950; 30.317 |
Built | 1703–1740 |
Architect | Domenico Trezzini |
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