Potseluev Bridge
Potseluev Bridge Поцелуев Мост | |
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Moyka River | |
Locale | Saint Petersburg |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch Bridge |
Total length | 41.5 meters |
Width | 23.5 meters |
History | |
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The Potseluev Bridge (
Name and history
During the first half of the 18th century, townspeople had set up a crossing across the Moyka river from improvised materials at the location of the modern bridge.
At the beginning of the 19th century a bridge no longer met the increased traffic loads, and therefore in 1816 it was rebuilt.[4] The new bridge was built to the design of architect William Heste as a single span arched bridge. Like other Heste's bridges, it was made from iron cast with granite facing.[2]
Entrance to the bridge features four granite obelisk with lanterns.
Fence pattern repeats the one from the
The first major renovation was made after heavy floods in 1824 and which nearly destroyed the bridge completely.[6][7]
Gallery
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19th-century postcard
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1914 postcard
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Bridge handrail
References
- ^ Поцелуев мост на сайте "Информационный портал Санкт-Петербурга" (in Russian).
- ^ a b Статья Анжелики Лихачевой на сайте «Всё, что нужно знать о Санкт-Петербурге» (in Russian)
- ^ Статья «Поцелуев мост. Историческая справка» (in Russian) на сайте «Мосты Петербурга» (in Russian)
- ^ Potseluev bridge website Encyclopedia of St. Petersburg
- ^ 9ac1c6af29c8bef74a345e933b590a51 Article "Potseluev river bridge. Washing"[permanent dead link] at website 239 Service.sch239.spb.ru[permanent dead link]
- ^ Поцелуев мост на сайте «Информационный портал Санкт-Петербурга»
- ISBN 5-7711-0019-6.