Griffins Bank Bridge for city dwellers are not only architectural decoration, but also a symbol of good luck. In 1825, at the entrance to the Assignation Bank through the Catherine Canal was built suspension bridge. Because of the bank located near the bridge got the name “Bank”. The motion for a new crossing was opened on July 24
Bank Bridge -. One of the three suspension bridges have survived to the present time in St. Petersburg. His architectural design, he has become famous far beyond the city. Retaining chain bridge fixed within four griffins, placed at the corners of the crossing. They became one of the symbols of St. Petersburg. Cast figures of mythical animals made by the sculptor Pyotr Pavlovich Sokolov. Wings griffins made of copper and gilded. According to Greek mythology, griffins were reliable guardians of treasures. Because these are the ones chosen as a decorative bridge in the bank building.
A long time as the bridge parapet Bank were simple railing. They replaced the lost art in the late XIX fence. In 1952, the fence was restored together with lanterns over the heads of griffins. wood coating fabric of the bridge was restored in 1994. In 2008, the restoration took place griffins figures.