End of the World Column

The "End of the World" Column in Pavlovsk Park was moved by architect Vincenzo Brenna to the area of New Sylvia in the last years of the 18th century from its original location at the end of the Triple Linden Alley. The monument received its humorous name because it marked the boundary of the landscaped part of the park, while being located exactly in the center opposite the palace and remaining visible from it. The platform near the column, expanded by Brenna under Paul I, became known as the Parade Ground. The pedestal of the structure is made of Ruskeala marble and has four faces with recessed fields, where broken metal pins from some inserts were once visible.