Rostokino Aqueduct

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Jausa

The aqueduct in Rostokino (Russian Ростокинский акведук ), even millions Bridge (Russian Миллионный мост, transkr. Millionni most) is a Grade II Listed stone aqueduct from the 18th century in the northeastern prefecture of Moscow ( Russia), the first Moscow aqueduct over the river Jausa wore. The 356 meter long viaduct has 21 holes of 8.5 meter wingspan and is up to 15 meters high.

Location

The aqueduct is located in the municipality Rostokino near the exit road Prospekt Mira, who continue to Yaroslavl highway (M8 ) is. The walk over the viaduct is located in the extension of Jaroslawskaja uliza, passing by the Municipal Hospital No. 40. The northern end is located in a small park in the museum of the Moscow water supply is planned.

History

In the 1770s, after Moscow was hit by the most devastating plague of its history and the need for a comprehensive water supply for reasons of hygiene appeared urgently initiated Empress Catherine the Great to build the first water supply for Moscow. The draft was drawn up in 1780 by the military engineer FW Bauer. In the same year the works that have been completed but due to technical difficulties only began in 1804. The total cost was just over 1.6 million rubles. Built as part of the aqueduct aqueduct to bridge the Jausa was therefore ridiculed popularly known as million bridge.

According to legend, Catherine was said to be particularly fond of the taste characteristics of the local spring water and have therefore insisted on the construction of a pipeline from this place during a pilgrimage to the Holy Trinity Monastery of St. Sergius during a stopover in the northeastern suburb of Moscow Mytischtschi.

After its completion, the aqueduct Rostokino headed to the 20th century water from Mytischtschi to Moscow. It was not until the Soviet period it lost its original meaning and was later used for the installation of district heating pipes. In 2007, the now dilapidated building has been restored, and it was a wooden roof structure over its entire course. The aqueduct which is only open on the weekends for visitors and walkable.