Gatchina is a town and the administrative center of Gatchinsky District in Leningrad Oblast, Russia. It lies 45 kilometers (28 mi) south-southwest of St. Petersburg, along the E95 highway which links Saint Petersburg and Pskov. Population: 92,937; 88,420; 79,714.It was previously known as Khotchino, Gatchina (until February 14, 1923), Trotsk (until August 2, 1929), and Krasnogvardeysk (until January 28, 1944).
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Gatchina, the largest town in Leningrad Oblast, is best known as the location of the Great Gatchina Palace, one of the main residences of the Russian Imperial Family during the 18th and 19th centuries. The historic center and Gatchina Palace are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site's "Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments".
Another popular tourist attraction in Gatchina is the Prioratsky Palace.
Gatchina has placed highly in quality-of-life rankings in Russia.
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Towns around Gatchina
- Kommunar16 km E
- Krasnoye Selo18 km N
- Pavlovsk21 km NE
- Pushkin22 km NE
- Gorelovo22 km N
- Sosnovaya Polyana29 km N
- Uritsk29 km N
- Shushary30 km NE
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