St Petersburg old map

You can find on this page the St Petersburg old map to print and to download in PDF. The St Petersburg historical map and the vintage map of St Petersburg present the past and evolutions of the city of St Petersburg in Russia.

St Petersburg historical map

St Petersburg historical map

The St Petersburg old map shows evolutions of St Petersburg city. This historical map of St Petersburg will allow you to travel in the past and in the history of St Petersburg in Russia. The St Petersburg ancient map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

In 1736–1737 St Petersburg suffered from catastrophic fires as its mentioned in St Petersburg historical map. To rebuild the damaged boroughs, a new plan was commissioned in 1737 by a committee under Burkhard Christoph von Münnich. The historical city of St Petersburg was divided into five boroughs, and the city center was moved to the Admiralty borough, situated on the east bank between the Neva and Fontanka.

St Petersburg antique map

St Petersburg vintage map

The St Petersburg vintage map give a unique insight into the history and evolution of St Petersburg city. This vintage map of St Petersburg with its antique style will allow you to travel in the past of St Petersburg in Russia. The St Petersburg vintage map is downloadable in PDF, printable and free.

Nyenskans, a Swedish fortress, was founded at the mouth of the Neva River in 1611, in a land then called Ingermanland as its shown in St Petersburg vintage map. A small vintage town called “Nyen” grew up around it. Peter the Great was interested in seafaring and maritime affairs, and he aimed to have Russia gain an ability to take to the seas, so it could trade with other maritime nations. In order to do so, he needed a better seaport than Arkhangelsk, which was on the White Sea to the north.