Hermitage Bridge, Stone bridge near Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Hermitage Bridge spans 12.2 meters across the Winter Canal, featuring a reinforced concrete arch structure with granite-lined abutments and sidewalks.
Initially constructed as a wooden drawbridge in 1720, the structure transformed into the first stone bridge of Saint Petersburg between 1763 and 1766.
The bridge gained additional recognition through Tchaikovsky's opera 'The Queen of Spades', where the character Lisa ends her life in the Winter Canal.
Located between the Hermitage Theatre and Large Hermitage buildings, this two-lane bridge accommodates both vehicular traffic and pedestrian movement in central Saint Petersburg.
The structure underwent significant modifications in 1934, when engineers replaced the original brick vault with reinforced concrete and adjusted the span height.
Location: Saint Petersburg
Official opening: 1720
Made from material: reinforced concrete
GPS coordinates: 59.94268,30.31683
Latest update: March 4, 2025 23:32
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