Ligovsky Pond
 Ligovsky pond (Russian: Лиговский пруд) is artificial lake existing in Ligovo suburb of Saint Petersburg (Russia) in 1716-1941.In 1703 Peter I had been based the city of Saint Petersburg and this area became capital suburb.In 1710s emperor has taken part in destiny of settlement - it has enjoined to block the Dudergofka river in 1715.On a dam the watermill which specialised on flour-grinding and felting works has been constructed.Simultaneously with barrage of Dudergofka river has been dug the Ligovsky channel.It has taken away an essential part of water from Dudergofka and the artificial lake became a source of water for Ligovo.At that time surrounding district represented imperial grange for maintenance of a palace with the foodstuffs; there was a dairy farm kitchen gardens.When in 1765 owner of district became Grigory Orlov for it on the bank of lake buildings have been built.On the western coast of a pond were the house with landing stage and economic constructions.On east coast the manour house where Orlov accepted Russian empress Catherine II has been constructed.After 1783 when Grigory Orlov is dead earths of Ligovo have been inherited by its pupil Natalia Alekseeva she was married for aide-de-camp of Orlov Friedrich Wilhelm von Buxhoeveden.In 1840s the manor of Buxhoeveden has passed to count G. 