Ponte S. Maurizio
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Overview of Bridge
The Ponte S. Maurizio , constructed in 1866, was built primarily using Mattoni e Pietra d'Istria. It crosses the Rio del Santissimo bridging a gap which is 5.74 meters. The bridge is not a crooked bridge. On the northern side of the bridge is the sestiere of San Marco and on the southern side is also San Marco .There are 2 ramps. On the north side there are 9 steps, on the south side there are 10 steps. This results in a total of 19 steps. The height of a typical step is 12 meters, the thickness of a step is about 43.5 centimeters, and the width of a step is about 1.84 meters.The steps are paved with Asfalto. The bridge is not handicapped accessible and it does not have an additional railing. The summit is 2.02 meters wide and 2.09 meters in length for a total area of about 4.22 meters. The summit is paved with Asfalto. Also, this bridge has 1 arch. The bridge's Vuoto Decorato railing is made of Metallo and is about 3.00 meters wide is about 1.00 meters tall. Finally, the bridge protrudes 0 meters to the North and 0 meters to the South.
History
The following is any history we have regarding the bridge's origins:
. The church of S. Maurizio was erected by the family Candiana, called Sanudo, in very ancient times, and dedicated to SS. Maurice and his companions, and the martyr St. Hadrian. After the fire in 1105 was rebuilt and lasted until 1590, when it was rebuilt from the foundations, and consecrated. In 1795 architettossi again above drawing of the patrician Peter Zaguri, and was accomplished in 1806. But we need the title to Selva, the doors and windows to the side Diedo, the eldest of the three bas-reliefs above Bartolammeo Ferrari, and the two minor Luigi Zandomeneghi. The church of S. Maurizio conservossi parish until 1810, when it became oratory of S. Stefano. The \Campo di S. Mauritius' used to be beautifully decorated, organized by the Confraternity of the Albanians, on June 15 of each year, because on that day you passed the doge and his retinue to start the church of SS. Vito and Modesto. See San Vito (Campo etc. ..
Location
The bridge is located at the following coordinates:
Latitude: 45.4330731° N
Longitude: 12.331202° E