Fire in Saint Petersburg
- When
- 1736–1737
- Where
- Saint Petersburg
- Episodes
- 2
Saint Petersburg suffered catastrophic fires in 1736–1737. In 1737, a committee under Burkhard Christoph von Münnich commissioned a new plan to rebuild the damaged boroughs.
Episodes
- Catastrophic Fires
Saint Petersburg suffered catastrophic fires in 1736–1737.
- Reconstruction Plan
A committee under Münnich commissioned a new plan to rebuild damaged boroughs in 1737.
Background and detail
Background. Saint Petersburg is situated on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland. In 1732, under Empress Anna, the city was again designated as the capital of the Russian Empire.
The Fire. During the period of 1736–1737, the city of Saint Petersburg suffered from catastrophic fires. The sources describe these events as catastrophic but do not specify the extent of damage or the immediate response.
Reconstruction. In 1737, a committee under Burkhard Christoph von Münnich commissioned a new plan. This plan was intended to rebuild the damaged boroughs of the city.
Sources
- Saint Petersburg Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
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