Finland railway bridge
The Finland Railway Bridge is a pair of parallel rail bridges across the Neva River in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The movable bridges connect the Riihimäki–Saint Petersburg Railway and other railway networks in the north of St Petersburg with those in the south of St Petersburg.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Екатерина Борисова, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Sergnoob, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Saint Petersburg
- Also known as: “Finland Railway Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tikhvin Cemetery and Saint Petersburg Theological Academy.
Tikhvin Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Glvinn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tikhvin Cemetery is a historic cemetery in the centre of Saint Petersburg. It is part of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, and is one of four cemeteries in the complex. Tikhvin Cemetery is situated 1½ km northwest of Finland railway bridge.
Saint Petersburg Theological Academy
University
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The Saint Petersburg Theological Academy is a higher education institution of the Russian Orthodox Church, located in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The academy prepares theologians, clergymen, singers and icon writers for the Eastern Orthodox Church and grants bachelor, master, candidate and doctorate degrees. Saint Petersburg Theological Academy is situated 1½ km west of Finland railway bridge.
Alexander Nevsky Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Photocity, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Alexander Nevsky Bridge in St Petersburg, Russia is named after the legendary Russian military commander and politician Alexander Nevsky. The bridge connects Alexander Nevsky Square and Zanevsky prospect thus linking the southern and the northern parts of the city. Alexander Nevsky Bridge is situated 1½ km northwest of Finland railway bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Center and Right Bank.
Center
Photo: Florstein, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Center of Saint Petersburg is the area of main interest to the traveler, home to most attractions of the metropolis. It's bounded by the Neva river and the Obvodny Canal, on a set of islands formed by numerous rivers and channels.
Right Bank
Photo: Art-and-Air, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Right Bank corresponds to the urban area of Saint Petersburg east of the River Neva and the Center. It's hardly visited by tourists, but has its share of hidden charms.
Apraksin Dvor
Suburb
Apraksin Yard is a market and retail block in Saint Petersburg, Russia, covering 14 hectares. It is currently under a massive long-term renovation project. Apraksin Dvor is situated 4½ km west of Finland railway bridge.
Finland railway bridge
- Categories: bascule bridge, railway bridge, vertical-lift bridge, arch bridge, and transportation
- Location: Leningrad Oblast, Northwestern Russia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
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Latitude
59.9155° or 59° 54′ 56″ northLongitude
30.40967° or 30° 24′ 35″ eastOpen location code
9GFGWC85+6VOpenStreetMap ID
way 242434655OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q3562936
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Ukrainian—“Finland railway bridge” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Фінляндскі чыгуначны мост”
- Chinese: “芬蘭鐵路橋”
- Finnish: “Suomen rautatiesilta”
- French: “pont ferroviaire de Finlande”
- French: “Pont ferroviaire de Finlande”
- German: “Finljandski most”
- German: “Finnische Eisenbahnbrücke”
- Lithuanian: “Suomijos geležinkelio tiltas”
- Russian: “Финляндский железнодорожный мост”
- Slovenian: “Finski železniški most”
- Ukrainian: “Фінляндський залізничний міст”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Матрона Боссоножка and Санкт-Петербург 192019.
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