Palace town explained

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

Further reading

• Гатчинское дворцовое правление, history of the management of Gatchina

Notes and References

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