The Parade Field, or Parade Place, was created at the end of the Triple Linden Alley according to the design by V. Brenn. It was intended for military maneuvers conducted by Paul I. After his death, this picturesque area was transformed into a park between 1803 and 1813 by the master Gonzago.
A pond appeared here, with an island in the center named Princess Liven Island, in honor of Maria Fyodorovna’s friend and the governess of the grand duchesses, Charlotte Karlovna Liven (1742–1828).
Read the story of Charlotte Liven here: https://reveal.world/story/kolonna-knyagini-liven
