Country Russia End point Moyka River | Date completed 1719 Start point Bolshaya Neva River | |
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Winter canal piking deadbaits jerkbaits
Winter Canal (Russian: Зимняя канавка, Zimnyaya kanavka) is a canal in Saint Petersburg, Russia, connecting Bolshaya Neva with Moika River in the vicinity of Winter Palace.
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- Winter canal piking deadbaits jerkbaits
- Map of kan Zimnyaya Kanavka St Petersburg Russia 191186
- Late winter canal perch fishing march 2015
- Names
- Bridges
- References
Map of kan. Zimnyaya Kanavka, St Petersburg, Russia, 191186
The canal was dug in 1718–19. It is only 228 metres (748 ft) long, which makes it one of the shortest canals in the city. The width is about 20 metres (66 ft).
The granite embankment was built in 1782–84, and railings designed by sculptor I.F.Dunker were added at the same time. The special picturesqueness to the canal is added by the arch connecting Old Hermitage and Hermitage Theater, built by architect Yury Felten next to the Hermitage Bridge.
Late winter canal perch fishing march 2015
Names
Originally the canal was named Old Palace Canal (Russian: Старый Дворцовый канал). From 1780 it was called either Winter House Canal (Russian: Зимнедомский) or Winter Palace Canal (Russian: Зимнедворцовый). Townspeople started to call it simply Russian: Зимний канал (meaning Winter Canal), and in 1828 the canal was officially renamed to its current name – Winter Canal (pronounced in Russian as Zimnyaya Kanavka, literally meaning Winter Groove).
Bridges
There are three bridges across Winter Canal: