"Mostki" of Volkovskoye cemetery, St. Petersburg: description, features and location

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Within walking distance from the metro station “Volkovskaya”, in the territory of the Volkovskoe cemetery, is the famous necropolis, called “Lutheran planked walkway”. Monument attracts attention in that it is the burial place of many outstanding personalities who lived in the XIX and XX century: here are the writers and poets, composers and actors, scientists and public figures. Since 1933 the cemetery is private, but in rare cases they are also held burials. Today viewing visitors available for more than 500 tombstones representing cultural-historical and artistic value.

To realize the cultural value that has this property, it is necessary to mention, who is buried on the “Literatorskie Mostki” Volkov cemetery.

Historical background

The cemetery Itself was founded in 1756 and was for poor people. For several decades, the site was not landscaped, some areas have been at all difficult to reach due to the lack of any roads and paths.

Volkovo cemetery in Mostki Saint PetersburgThe History of «Lutheran planked walkway” Volkov cemetery in St. Petersburg began in 1802, when there was buried the known writer and public figure Alexander Radishchev, the author of “Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow». The location of the graves is unknown, tombstone is also not preserved. However, the information about the burial contains Church bulletins, and in 1987 on the territory of the necropolis was opened on the corresponding memorial plaque.

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Early graves

One of the earliest burial dates back to 1831, when Anton Delvig, a friend of Pushkin, was buried at the Volkov cemetery. «Lutheran planked walkway bridge” at that time did not exist as a distinct cultural object, and the ashes of the poet a hundred years later was transferred to the Tikhvin cemetery of the Alexander Nevsky Lavra, but in the context of the events associated with the formation of the necropolis, the event must be noted.

"Mostki" Volkovo cemeteryIn 1848, was buried here a well-known critic V. G. Belinsky, and in 1861 – N. A. Dobrolyubov. Their tombstones are located next to and surrounded by a common cast-iron fence. Nearby lies another well-known domestic critic – D. I. Pisarev.

The End of XIX-beginning of XX century

Later, toward the end of the XIX century, here was buried the famous writers M. E. Saltykov-Shchedrin, I. S. Turgenev, N. Leskov, A. I. Kuprin and many others. In the XX century, when some city cemeteries it was decided to move or destroy, the necropolis was transferred the remains of I. A. Goncharov, A. A. Blok and other bright representatives of Russian literature, art, science. In some cases, however, have been transported only memorable characters, but not the ashes of the deceased.

Despite the fact that the cultural heritage site called the “Lutheran planked walkway”, at the Volkov cemetery are buried also scientists, revolutionaries, representatives of different professions who have achieved fame and respect in their field. Here lie the famous doctors, academicians I. P. Pavlov and V. M. Bekhterev, founder of the periodic table of chemical elements D. I. Mendeleev, traveler and ethnographer N. N. Miklukho-Maklay, the inventor of radio A. S. Popov.

In 1935, the facility became part of the State Museum of urban sculpture.

How to reach

Nearest underground station, which takes you to the necropolis, is “Volkovskaya”. The question of how to reach “Lutheran planked walkway” the Volkov cemetery, should not occur: immediately after exiting the metro you can see graves on the opposite side of the road. Searched the area where the necropolis is located in the Northern part of the cemetery. Accordingly, in order to achieve the goal, the visitor will need to go around the perimeter, walking along the fence on the Kasimovskaya street, turning into Kamchatka.

"Mostki" the Volkov cemetery, how to getAnother way – to enter the metro station “Obvodniy canal”, and take the bus number 74, reaching to the desired destination. You will need to go 7 stops to the final point of the route will be located on the right hand relative to the direction of motion.

Finally, you can leave the station «Nevsky prospect” and wait for the tram number 49 or 25. Any of these methods will take you to “Lutheran footbridge”, and is guaranteed not to make a mistake, you can ask the conductor to inform you about the required stop. The purpose of the trip in this case will be on the left.

Mode of operation and tours

Cultural site open to the public at weekends and on weekdays – the exception is Thursday, when the Museum is closed. Opening hours «Lutheran planked walkway” Volkov cemetery in the summer - from 10 to 19 in any one of the days. In the period from September to may pass to the grounds is from 10 to 17 hours.

In addition, there are various tours, during which visitors can not only look at the tombs of the great, but also to learn a lot about their biographies, and the history of the necropolis, much more interesting than it might seem at first glance.

"Lutheranbridges" the Volkov cemetery, who is buriedThe cost of the ticket for independent visit is only 100 rubles, and for categories of citizens have privileges – 50 rubles. The cost of excursions may vary depending on duration and starts from 1000 rubles. While on Thursdays, when “Mostki” Volkov cemetery closed for independent visit, a tour service is conducted as usual.

For information or tour bookings, you can use the telephone number listed on the official site.

In conclusion

It is Unknown why the necropolis was named “Lutheran planked walkway”, as the last refuge found here, representatives of different professions. However, the visit to this place, there is something poetic – the visitor enters the atmosphere of the cemetery, but the object of cultural heritage, preserving the memory of several hundred known and even prominent personalities who left their mark in history.

"Mostki" the Volkov cemetery, opening hoursUnderstanding the fact that in this land the rest of the people whose names we know and love for books from childhood, whose works promoted the domestic and world science creates a desire to know more about their biographies and about the history of his native country. “Mostki” Volkov cemetery are an integral part of the city and the memory of the people whose names are worthy of remembrance and respect for future generations.


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