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Gatchina

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An aerial view of the Gatchina Palace
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Flag
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Coat of arms

Gatchina (Russian: Гатчина) is a town in Russia. It is the administrative center of Leningrad Oblast. In 2010, 92,937 people lived there. It is known as the site of the Gatchina Palace. 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".[1]

References[change]

  1. UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments". unesco.org. Retrieved November 6, 2015.