Martyshkino

Martyshkino lies on the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland, east of Oranienbaum. The surrounding Ingria passed from Russian to Swedish rule under the Treaty of Stolbovo in 1617, before returning to Russian control in the early eighteenth century. The coastal settlement developed during the reign of Peter I, as St Petersburg and nearby estates transformed the region.

A Lutheran parish associated with Martyshkino served many surrounding settlements, including communities with Finnic names. Farming, fishing and transport connected the coast with its rural hinterland and the growing imperial capital.