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| A 19th-century map stolen during the Nazi occupation has been returned to Pavlovsk |
| 2025-10-14 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] A 19th-century geographic map of the city of the same name, stolen during the Nazi occupation of 1941–1944, has been returned to the Pavlovsk Museum-Reserve. The museum's press service announced this on Monday, October 13. A map of Ingria, published in 1827 based on authentic 17th-century documents, has been returned to the Palace Library of Russia. The return was made possible by Dmitry Popov, a patron of the arts from St. Petersburg. Upon learning that the rarity was up for auction in Germany, the collector purchased it and donated it to the Pavlovsk Palace. The map's provenance is confirmed by the Library of Russia's bookplate, which remains on it. As the museum's chief curator, Alexey Guzanov, noted, the returned map was listed in the Consolidated Catalogue of Museum Items Lost During the Great Patriotic War under number 1072. "This item can now be crossed out. This means we're one step closer to recreating the Pavlovsk Palace's historical collection in its entirety. We are extremely grateful to Dmitry Popov for this gift," Guzanov stated. Museum staff emphasize that this is the first map stolen from the Pavlovsk Palace to return home after decades abroad. In March 2025, Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs officers discovered a collection of gold coins previously stolen from the Saint-Rémy Historical Museum in Reims, France. A total of 79 coins were seized from an antique shop and several numismatists. An examination by the State Historical Museum confirmed their exceptional historical and cultural value. The discovery was planned to be placed on permanent display in France. |
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