Narva Triumphal Arch
The Narva Triumphal Arch (Russian: На́рвские триумфа́льные ворота, lit. Narvskie Triumfal'nyye vorota) was erected in the vast Stachek Square (prior to 1923 also known as the Narva Square), Saint Petersburg, in 1814 to commemorate the Russian victory over Napoleon.
The wooden structure was constructed on the then highway to Narva with the purpose of greeting the soldiers who were returning from abroad after their victory over Napoleon. The architect of the original Narva triumphal arch was Giacomo Quarenghi. The program was meant to respond to the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel in Paris, originally erected to celebrate Napoleon's victory over the Allies at Austerlitz, but the material used was a weather-resistant plaster that was never intended to be permanent.
Between 1827 and 1834
Neither the arch nor the
At the beginning of 21st century, the gate was completely restored and, according to experts, is in fine condition as of August 2009.[2]
References
- ^ "The Narva Triumphal Arch". SAINT-PETERSBURG.COM. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
- ^ Нарвским воротам — 175 лет [Narva Gate is 175 years old]. City (in Russian). Petersburg Internet newspaper. 2009-08-18. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
External links
- Narva Triumphal Arch - History from Saint Petersburg.com
- Photos and other data on the gate