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The Alexandrowka Colony was founded in 1826-27.

Published: 17 November 2010

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The Alexandrowka Colony was founded in 1826-27.

Alexandrowka is a Russian colony in the north of Potsdam

Green spaces were designed by Peter Joseph Lenné.

The colony was established in the memory of Russian Tsar Alexander I.

Warden’s house in Alexandrowka.

The village was built in the ground plan of a hippodrome

The first inhabitants of Alexandrowka were former members of a Russian soldiers’ choir.

The blockhouses are surrounded by generous gardens

In 2005 a new museum was opened in one of the houses in Alexandrowka.

An exhibition on the living conditions in the blockhouses of the 19th century.

There are thirteen wooden Russian-style houses in Alexandrowka.

Changing exhibitions of art in the museum’s upper floor.

In 1999 the village was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Gardens created a special atmosphere for music and leisure for the inhabitants.

Alexandrowka was built according to the village of Glazovo near St. Petersburg

The Alexandrowka Colony was founded in 1826-27.

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