Triple bridge Photo: Triple bridge

In the place where it joins the canal and Moyka river, is an unusual bridge. At one point converge three bridges: Malo-Konyushenny, Theatre and Hiking (in the late 20th century it became known as a False bridge). Triple bridge belongs to the cultural heritage of the Russian Federation.

Original title: Theatre of the bridge – Red bridge. It was the first bridge across the Catherine canal. Next, on the Champ de Mars was a wooden theatre which Red bridge was renamed the Theatre. The theatre was built in 1770, he was called Theater on tsarina's meadow. Premiere Fonvizin "Nethersole" was staged at this theatre. In 1797, the theatre had to be demolished because the building was prevented from holding parades on the field.

Malo-Konyushenny bridge owes its name to the Chief of the Imperial stables, which was near him at the stables area. At that time there was already the First-Konyushenny bridge, so the bridge was built called the Little Stable.

Both bridges have spans, closed cast-iron arches of the plates. From the Main stables Theatre-the bridge has a False arch bridge. Having the same width, Malo-Konyushenny and Theatrical bridges differ in length (18 & 23 metres). All three bridges have identical lamps and railings of cast iron, made in the spirit of late classicism.

The complex of buildings of the Triple bridge is exceptional in international practice and belongs to the great achievements of the bridge architecture.

On the spot-Malo-Konyushenny bridge, in 1716 was built a wooden bridge. In the early 19th century was composed of a number of programs on the change of wooden bridges on stone or metal. In 1807, Rossi received a special order to build a Palace for Prince Mikhail Pavlovich, who was supposed to be just between the Catherine canal and the Fontanka river. He undertook the redevelopment of the whole area, which spanned the entire architectural complex of buildings. Among them were two bridges, one ends rested on the banks of the Catherine canal and Sinks, and their other ends connected in common in the center of the Sink. At that time the first time and came to be called the three-arched bridge.

The construction plan for the new iron bridges, replacing wood, was created in 1807-1829 years. It was attended by the architect Geste and engineer Adam. They wanted to build bridges separately. With them were disagree architects Modui and Beretta. They proposed to group bridges into a coherent group.

The construction of the bridge began on 8 June 1829, the project has finalized Adam. Elements made of metal, were created in 1819-1829, on Alexander and Alexander Olonets iron plants. Gas lights installed on the bridge over time was replaced with electricity.

In the late 19th century there appeared an opinion on the demolition of the two bridges and the construction in their place one spacious bridge area. Only the lanterns on the bridges, had to be shortened, as their original height was such that not just were falling lamplighter
The last time the bridge was restored in 1999. Car traffic on the bridge stopped and laid new pavement. In 2001 on each bridge set of 8 floodlights.

In St. Petersburg there is a tradition: on the day of the wedding, the couple must pass through both bridges and look at his reflection in the water.

Near the bridge is the field of Mars. Near the whole market, built in the 90 years of the 18th century. On the other hand located the stable yard. For Novo-Stable bridge rises the Church of the Savior on spilled Blood, and the temple – the Mikhailovsky garden.

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