First Garden bridge, Cast iron bridge in Mikhailovsky Garden, Saint Petersburg, Russia
The First Garden Bridge extends 27.9 meters across two ponds in the eastern section of Mikhailovsky Garden with five cast iron lattice trusses.
Carlo Rossi designed this bridge in the early 1820s during the redevelopment of Mikhailovsky Garden, commissioned by Emperor Alexander I for Grand Duke Michael Pavlovich.
The bridge stands as part of the English landscape garden design that characterized the Mikhailovsky Garden, featuring naturalistic shapes and winding paths.
Visitors can examine the original cast iron elements of the bridge while exploring the surrounding garden complex, which connects to several cultural attractions.
The First Garden Bridge remains the sole bridge in Saint Petersburg that maintains its original cast iron components from its 1825 construction period.
Location: Saint Petersburg
Length: 27.9 m
GPS coordinates: 59.94107,30.33536
Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:17
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