{"id":667618,"date":"2022-03-04T10:41:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T07:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/?p=667618"},"modified":"2022-01-31T18:47:37","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T15:47:37","slug":"narva-triumphal-gates-in-st-petersburg-history-photo-description-map","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/en\/narva-triumphal-gates-in-st-petersburg-history-photo-description-map\/","title":{"rendered":"Narva triumphal gates in St. Petersburg – history, photo, description, map"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the grandiose architectural monuments of the Russian Federation is the Narva Triumphal Gates in St. Petersburg<\/a>. The monument, erected in honor of the great victory of the Russian army over the Napoleonic troops, is striking in its grandeur and simplicity, beauty and nobility.<\/p>\n

Construction history<\/a><\/h2>\n

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In the spring of 1814, it became known about the victorious return of Russian warrior heroes from a foreign campaign. All residents enthusiastically began to prepare for their solemn meeting. At an emergency meeting of the Senate, convened on the initiative of General Vyazmitinov, it was decided to build a Triumphal Arch along the route<\/a> of the Guards regiments.<\/p>\n

Wooden Triumphal Gate<\/h3>\n

Since there was very little time left to create a monumental structure from st<\/a>one or other durable material, a temporary one was built from alabaster and wood. The author of the project was the architect Quarenghi. An arch for the solemn passage of troops was erected on the Narva outpost, located on the very outskirts of the city (hence the name of the monument), not far from the Obvodny Canal. The construction took a little over 30 days.<\/p>\n

The building was crowned with a sculptural ensemble – the figure of the ancient Greek goddess of Glory on a chariot drawn by six horses. The composition was made according to the project of the sculptor I. Terebenev. Inscriptions are displayed on the walls with golden paint, which indicate the names of the regiments participating in the battles, and words of thanks from the Russia<\/a>n people. In the lower part of the building there are statues of Roman legionnaires.<\/p>\n

On both sides of the colonnade, the builders built stands for those who met and an amphitheater for a military band. Alexander I, his family and influential guests were to settle down in specially built covered galleries. All residents, both ordinary people and high-ranking ones, greeted the victorious regiments with jubilation, including Semenovsky, Preobrazhensky, Jaegersky and others. This year, Russian troops passed through them in triumph four more times from July to October into the city.<\/p>\n

After the celebrations, the area around the monument became a popular place, a local landmark – the townspeople met here on holidays<\/a> and weekends. But the material from which the arch was built was short-lived (wood and alabaster), and after 10 years the building began to gradually collapse. The authorities of St. Petersburg raised the issue of dismantling the structure, but the majority of residents, among whom were participants in the hostilities of 1812, were in favor of its reconstruction. Emperor Nicholas I was on the throne at that time, he ordered the construction of a new, stone structure.<\/p>\n

Construction of stone gates and sheathing with copper sheets<\/h3>\n

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For the second time, the arch in memory of the participants in the Patriotic War was erected in 1827-1834 according to the project of V.P. Stasov. Authors sculptor S.S. Pimenov P. K., Klodt, V. I. Demut-Malinovsky. Unlike the first building, which was made of wood, strong bricks were used to build the new one, while the architecture of the structure remained largely unchanged. Details decorating the facade were created from copper sheets. In addition, figures of ancient Russian knights were installed here. The structure has many differences from the objects that were built at that time – this is the absence of numerous details, the severity of the design<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Restoration stages<\/h3>\n

The copper sheets that were used in construction began to corrode after a few years, and the humid climate of the Northern capital played an important role in this. In the late 70s, the first restoration began under the guidance of the architect M.I. Ryllo. After the work was completed, the archive of the City Duma was placed in the building, but it burned down during the February Revolution – striking soldiers and workers set fire to the monument. In addition, bronze jewelry was damaged.<\/p>\n

In 1925, another long-drawn-out repair of the arch was started, but the outbreak of the Second World War prevented the restoration work from being completed. During the hostilities, the building suffered significant damage during air raids, as the front line was not far away. Once again, Soviet soldiers triumphantly passed through it, having won a bloody war. The post-war restoration was continued in 1949 according to the project of I. Benois. The work went on for almost three years, as a result, the roof, spiral staircases and flooring were replaced. Decor elements and damaged parts of the monument have been restored.<\/p>\n

During the renovation in 1978-1980, a platform around the monument was equipped, outdated engineering communications were replaced. An underground passage was equipped – now it is possible to get to the arch conveniently and safely. The roof was repaired and the copper sheets were cleaned, some of them, as well as the details of the ornament, were replaced with new ones. Restored the lower part of the columns, internal spiral staircases, restored the original color. The only thing they failed to fix was the face of the Goddess of Glory, which, presumably, suffered from the vibration of city traffic.<\/p>\n

Sculptural compositions<\/h2>\n

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The arch is crowned with a sculptural composition – six horses (sculptor P. Klodt), which are controlled by the ancient Greek goddess Nike. She holds in her hands the symbols of glory and peace – a palm branch and a laurel wreath (sculptor S. Pimenov). In the niches of the pylons there are figures of ancient Russian warriors made according to the drawings of Pimenov and Demut-Malinovsky. Sketches of clothes, weapons and armor of the bogatyrs were made by sculptors from original samples stored in the Kremlin Armory.<\/p>\n

Tokarev and Krylov performed figures of geniuses above the columns. The sculptor Leppe created bas-reliefs of flying glories on the sides of the arch. On the columns you can see inscriptions made in gold dedicated to the Russian guards. Since the copper plates quickly corroded, they were later made iron, but this material also rusted quite quickly.<\/p>\n

Appearance<\/h2>\n

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The triumphal gates are made in a simple and austere style, modeled on ancient Roman palaces. They are a grandiose structure over 30 m high, 28 m wide, the size of the arch on the inside is 8 mx15 m. From all sides, the building is surrounded by twelve columns decorated with Corinthian capitals (the capital is the crowning part of the column) with a diameter of 1 m. The decor is based on ancient antique The samples are made in the form of flutes (vertical trough of the column).<\/p>\n

On the walls, the creators placed an inscription of thanks from the entire people of Russia, the text on the attic reads: “To the victorious Russian Imperial Guard, the grateful fatherland.” The names of the guards regiments participating in the hostilities of 1812 were also immortalized, including Ulansky, Cossack, Hussar, Dragoon. On the western side, the names of the cavalry formations are written in gold letters, on the eastern side, the infantry units are list<\/a>ed. Another inscription recalls the battles in which our troops took part, including in the settlements: Borodino, Leipzig, Paris and others.<\/p>\n

Square<\/h2>\n

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The architect Stasov also designed the square on which the monument to the heroes is located. The author insisted on a large open space, since from a considerable distance the structure is much better visible. In addition, to emphasize the dominant position of the Narva Gate, they were installed on a small hill. It was this effect that the creators of the layout sought, they succeeded in full. In 1834, guard duty soldiers were house<\/a>d in the building.<\/p>\n

Country houses, which were located in large numbers on this site, were eventually demolished, apartment buildings and factories began to be built. At the end of the 19th century, there was a working outpost here. “Square Stachek” – this name was received after the October Revolution, as workers' strikes often took place here. In 1924, it was decided to re-plan the area, the author of the project was the architect L. Ilyin. The river Tarakanovka, passing through the square, and the old buildings were removed. Instead, they arranged a spacious beautiful square, which exists in our time.<\/p>\n

In 1927, the Moscow<\/a>-Narva Palace of Culture was opened here, later named after the Soviet writer M. Gorky. In 1928-1931, a factory-kitchen began to work and the Kirovsky department store, which was impressive for that time, was opened. In the 1930s, a complex of residential buildings was created. In 1955, the Narvskaya metro station was built in the style of Stalinist classicism. In 1956, the construction of a hostel for the Leningrad Institute of Water Transport was completed. In 1979-1980, an underground passage was built under the building. In 1999, a monument to Marshal of the Great Patriotic War L. A. Govorov was erected on the square.<\/p>\n

The shopping center “Gallery 1814” received its first customers in the spring of 2005. The building is equipped with an automatic modern control system that combines lighting, heating, fire warning, ventilation, water supply and others.<\/p>\n

Museum<\/a><\/h2>\n

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In 1987, a museum was opened inside the Arc de Triomphe. It is located on the top floor of the building, which can be reached by two narrow spiral staircases. The exposition presents photo<\/a>graphs of different years, including those telling about the tragic events of the Second World War, paraphernalia of the liberation campaigns of 1812-1814. Thematic exhibitions are regularly held here, united by a single theme – St. Petersburg during the war years. Sculptures, objects of applied and fine arts are also exhibited.<\/p>\n

The exhibition of the artist Andrey Romasyukov “The Dust of Time” is constantly open in the museum. The author devoted his works to various events taking place in the first quarter of the 20th century, mainly during the First World War. In total, the exhibition presents about 15 paintings. Here, visitors are also offered to purchase brochures about the history of the construction of the facility, as well as about the heroic deeds of Russian soldiers. The ticket office for the museum is located downstairs at the entrance.<\/p>\n

Where are they located and how to get there<\/h2>\n

The monument is located in St. Petersburg at the intersection of Stachek Avenue, Staro-Peterhofsky Avenue, Narvsky Avenue and Perekopskaya Street. It is more convenient to get there by metro to the Narvskaya station.<\/p>\n

Ground transport:<\/p>\n

The monumental majestic building dedicated to the feats of arms of Russian soldiers is not as well known and visited as other sights<\/a> of St. Petersburg. But it is interesting and unique from the point of view of history and culture not only of the city, but of the whole vast country, so you should definitely visit this place, which is significant for all Russians.<\/p>\n

Narva triumphal gates on the map<\/a><\/h2>\n