Denkmal
Bronze Horseman
- Öffnungszeiten
- The monument is on an open city square and is accessible 24 hours.
- Besuchshinweise
- Entry is free; no ticket or booking is needed. The monument stands on open Senate Square and can be viewed and photographed from outside.
- Öffnungszeiten
- Freier Eintritt
- Öffnungszeiten
- Etwa 20 Min.
Warum der Umweg sich lohnt
An iconic equestrian statue of Peter the Great in Saint Petersburg.
The Bronze Horseman is an equestrian statue of Peter the Great, commissioned by Catherine the Great and created by French sculptor Étienne Maurice Falconet. It stands on the Thunder Stone, the largest stone ever moved by humans, and is a symbol of Saint Petersburg.
Die Menschen hinter dieser Adresse
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Peter the Great
The Bronze Horseman monument depicts Peter I.
Catherine the Great
Commissioned Falconet’s Bronze Horseman monument to Peter I.
Alexander Pushkin
Wrote the narrative poem The Bronze Horseman (1833), the defining literary work about Falconet’s monument and the Petersburg flood myth.
Étienne Maurice Falconet
Sculpted the Bronze Horseman, the equestrian monument to Peter the Great commissioned by Catherine II (modelled and cast 1766–1782) with pupil Marie-Anne Collot.
Adam Mickiewicz
Wrote the poem The Monument to Peter the Great about Falconets Bronze Horseman during his Petersburg years.
Was sonst in der Nähe liegt
Die nächstgelegenen Orte, über die wir geschrieben haben, mit Luftlinie von hier.
350 m
Saint Isaac's Cathedral
Saint Isaac's Cathedral is best known for its massive dome and stunning architecture.
550 m
Twelve Collegia Building
The longest building from Peter the Great's era in Saint Petersburg, oriented with its end towards the Neva River.
600 m
Rumyantsev Obelisk
A granite obelisk commemorating Count Pyotr Rumyantsev's victories in the Russo-Turkish Wars.
750 m
Palace Square
The central city square of St Petersburg, known for its historical significance and architectural grandeur.
800 m
Hermitage Museum
The Hermitage Museum is best known for its vast collection of art and culture, including the largest collection of paintings in the world.
Mit den Geschichten ablaufen
Diese Adresse ist eine Station von vielen. Unsere Routen und Quests verbinden sie zu einem Weg, der vor Ort aufgeht.