🏛️ Alexander Column

Russia · Europe · 59.94°N, 30.32°E

The Alexander Column, also known as Alexandrian Column, is the focal point of Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The monument was raised after the Russian victory in the war with Napoleon's France. The column is named for Emperor Alexander I of Russia, who reigned from 1801 to 1825.

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Country	Russia
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	59.94°N, 30.32°E · view on map

Alexander Column is located in Russia, in Europe.

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