Fences_in_Saint_Petersburg
The fences in Saint Petersburg, Russia are highly varied, with many notable examples remaining in use today from different periods in Russian architectural history.
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The works on the fences' creation began in the second half of 18th century (1770–1784) following the project of Yury Felten. The fencing consists of 36 granite columns, 32 links of shod fencings and the big gate in the centre and small ones on both sides. The gate are opposite the Summer garden avenues. Length of fencing is 232 metres. In 1866 there was an assassination against the Emperor Alexander II. In the memory of his rescue the chapel was constructed in place of the central gate. In 1930 a chapel was demolished, but the authentic image was lost.