page_title: Collegium (ministry)
hierarchical_section_title: Collegium (ministry)
context_page_description: The collegia were government departments in Imperial Russia, established in 1717 by Peter the Great. The departments were housed in the Twelve Collegia building in Saint Petersburg.
context_section_description: The collegia (plural of a collegium, "joined by law") were government departments in Imperial Russia, established in 1717 by Peter the Great. The departments were housed in the Twelve Collegia building in Saint Petersburg.
caption: Building of the Twelve Collegia, 1753 engraving
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