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A type of town in Russian Empire

Alexander Palace in Tsarskoye Selo

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.

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