Kronstadtskij futstok, Saint Petersburg

Name: Kronstadtskij futstok
Address: Макаровская ул., 1, Saint Petersburg, 197762, Russia

#465 among attractions in Saint Petersburg

Bridge, Historical place

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The Kronstadt Footstick is a footstick for measuring the level of the Baltic Sea, installed at the mouth of the Blue Bridge over the Obvodny Canal in Kronstadt.

From the zero of the Kronstadt Footstool on the whole territory of the former Soviet Union absolute altitude measurements are made.

The Kronstadt Foothill is one of the oldest in the global network of sea level stations of the world's oceans.

The Kronstadt footstamp is metric, that is, it is graduated in centimeters.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°59'21"N, 29°45'44"E

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Макаровская ул., 1Saint Petersburg 197762 Russia

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Kronstadtskij futstok – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kronstadt Naval Cathedral, Kronstadt Naval Museum, Kronstadt, Saint Andrew's Cathedral.

0.6 miE
Navy-affiliated Russian Orthodox church
Kronstadt Naval Cathedral, Saint Petersburg
15 min walk • The Kronstadt Naval Cathedral stands as a majestic landmark in the city of Saint Petersburg, Russia, symbolizing the maritime glory and history of the Russian Navy. This magnificent church, officially known as the Naval Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Kronstadt, was...
0.5 miN
History museum, Museum, Maritime museum
Kronstadt Naval Museum, Saint Petersburg
13 min walk • The Kronstadt Naval Museum, an emblem of Russia's rich maritime history, is nestled in the heart of Saint Petersburg. This museum is dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of Russia's naval heritage, showcasing a vast array of artifacts and exhibits related...
0.5 miNE
Locality
Kronstadt, Saint Petersburg
14 min walk • Kronstadt, also spelled Kronshtadt, Cronstadt or Kronštádt is a Russian port city in Kronshtadtsky District of the federal city of Saint Petersburg, located on Kotlin Island, 30 kilometres west of Saint Petersburg, near the head of the Gulf of Finland.
0.4 miN
Church
Saint Andrew's Cathedral, Saint Petersburg
12 min walk • St. Andrew's Cathedral was the main Russian Orthodox cathedral of Kronstadt. The church was built in 1805–1817 to Andreyan Zakharov's designs to replace a wooden church dating from 1718.
1.3 miNW
Bridge
Saint Petersburg Dam, Saint Petersburg
33 min walk • The Saint Petersburg Flood Prevention Facility Complex, unofficially the Saint Petersburg Dam, is a 25 km long complex of dams for flood control near Saint Petersburg, Russia.
0.5 miE
Memorial
Admiralu Stepanu Osipovicu Makarovu, Saint Petersburg
13 min walk • Memorial Stiepana Macarowa in the Chronist - a monument erected in 1913 in Kronstadzda, Russia in honor of the Russian navy commander, oceanographer, polarist and vice-admiration of Stiepana Makarowa. Funds for the construction of the monument were collected in 1910.
1.5 miNW
Island with the town of Kronstadt
Kotlin Island, Saint Petersburg
38 min walk • Kotlin is a Russian island, located near the head of the Gulf of Finland, 32 kilometres west of Saint Petersburg in the Baltic Sea. Kotlin separates the Neva Bay from the rest of the gulf.

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Which popular attractions are close to Kronstadtskij futstok?

Nearby attractions include Saint Andrew's Cathedral, Saint Petersburg (12 min walk), Admiralu Stepanu Osipovicu Makarovu, Saint Petersburg (13 min walk), Kronstadt Naval Museum, Saint Petersburg (13 min walk), Kronstadt, Saint Petersburg (14 min walk).

How to get to Kronstadtskij futstok by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kronstadtskij futstok:

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улица Мартынова • Lines: 3Кр (4 min walk)
Петровский парк • Lines: 3Кр (9 min walk)

Kronstadtskij futstok, Saint Petersburg

Facts and practical information

Saint Petersburg plan & book

Kronstadtskij futstok – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Kronstadt Naval Cathedral, Saint Petersburg

Kronstadt Naval Museum, Saint Petersburg

Kronstadt, Saint Petersburg

Saint Andrew's Cathedral, Saint Petersburg

Saint Petersburg Dam, Saint Petersburg

Admiralu Stepanu Osipovicu Makarovu, Saint Petersburg

Kotlin Island, Saint Petersburg

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kronstadtskij futstok?

How to get to Kronstadtskij futstok by public transport?