Alexander Column
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The Alexander Column (Russian: Алекса́ндровская коло́нна, Aleksandrovskaya kolonna) also known as Alexandrian Column (Russian: Александри́йская коло́нна, Aleksandriyskaya kolonna), 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 1801–25.
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Palace Square, Saint Petersburg
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N 59.939166666667 ° | E 30.315833333333 ° |
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Александровская колонна (Александрийский столп)
Palace Square
191186 Saint Petersburg (Palace District)
Saint Petersburg, Russia
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