Peterhof landing stage

Coordinates: 59°53′26″N 29°54′47″E / 59.89056°N 29.91306°E / 59.89056; 29.91306
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Peterhof landing stage
TypeHydrofoil boats lines Pier
CarriesPedestrian
SpansGulf of Finland
LocalePetergof, suburb of St. Petersburg
Official namePassenger mooring Peterhof
Russian: Пассажирский причал Петергоф
OwnerPeterhof Palace museum
Characteristics
ConstructionPile structure
Total length136.5 meters
Width8 meters
History
Coordinates59°53′26″N 29°54′47″E / 59.89056°N 29.91306°E / 59.89056; 29.91306
Peterhof landing stage is located in Saint Petersburg
Peterhof landing stage

Peterhof landing stage is a mooring for hydrofoil boats, of the type Meteor, in the Lower Gardens of Peterhof Palace. It is located in northern end Sea Channel and is in a C-shaped form. The exit from it is directed aside St. Petersburg.

The mooring and foot platform are located at the open coast of Gulf of Finland. It has a length of 136.5 metres (448 ft), width of 8 metres (26 ft), it consists of a platform of 23 flights, each flight is formed by two numbers of the ferro-concrete piles united in a frame by a ferro-concrete crossbar. From above the design is blocked by ferro-concrete plates tee bars on five plates in flight.[1]

Peterhof pier at cloudy day after arriving of hydrofoil
(view as a 360° interactive panorama)

For all visitors entry to Lower Gardens requires the purchase of tickets, but for visitors arriving by hydrofoil it is included in cost of the ticket for a sea line.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Пассажирский причал в Петергофе основательно отремонтируют [Passenger mooring in Peterhof will thoroughly repair] (in Russian). fontanka.ru. 2009-08-21. Retrieved 2009-08-24. {{cite news}}: External link in |publisher= (help)