Where is Trukhanov Island located? Pedestrian bridge to Trukhanov Island

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Kuprin called Trukhanov Island "Truhashka"
Trukhanov island. It would seem that there are no special mysteries in this name. The area was constantly subjected to floods, so there was an abundance of dust here after each flood. This process can be observed today. The name of the island became so firmly established in the everyday vocabulary of the people of Kiev that other options were simply out of place.
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According to one version, its name comes from the name of the Polovtsian Khan Tugorkan. At the end of the 11th century, here was supposedly the summer residence of his daughter, who was the wife of the Kyiv prince Svyatopolk Izyaslavovich. And even earlier, in the times of Kievan Rus, there was a settlement of Olzhishi on Trukhaniv, which belonged to the famous Princess Olga. Since the beginning of the 16th century, the island has been the subject of constant territorial disputes between the Pustynno-Nikolsky Monastery and the Kyiv Magistrate. In 1534, the Kyiv voivode Andrey Nimirich donated it to the aforementioned monastery, and in addition - fisheries on the Chertoraya River. But more than a hundred years passed, and the island was again returned to the city, in whose possession it remained until the middle of the 19th century and was used mainly for hay. After the construction of a steam mill and ship repair workshops on its territory in 1856, a settlement arose, which was nicknamed Trukhanov Island. In 1920-1930. about 4 thousand people lived here, there was a church, about 20 streets and lanes wound around ... And in 1943, the Germans burned the settlement - during the defense of Kyiv from the advancing Soviet army. Apparently, for the sake of providing a strategically important overview.

In Kyiv, under the slogan "Down with shame!" staged "naked" demonstrations on Khreshchatyk and tried to cancel bathing suits for the beach.

Almost 90 years ago, the first beach on Trukhanov Island was built in the city.
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The development of Trukhanov Island began in the middle of the 19th century. In the 80s, in connection with the opening of the 1st and 2nd associations of the Dnieper Shipping Company on the island, the first workers' settlements appeared here. At the same time, shipyards, a yacht club and a park called the Hermitage were opened on the island. In 1895, a telephone line was installed at the dacha of the shipping magnate Margolin. The city council gave official permission to settle the island in 1907. At that time, 130 self-settlers already lived on Trukhanov Island, who worked at the local shipyard. Settlement proceeded at a fairly rapid pace. On the island, the main market square (Zaporozhskaya) was equipped, and the first streets with geographical names: Poltava, Dnieper and Konotop. In 1909, a school-college appeared on Trukhanov Island. It was built at the expense of funds allocated by Margolin. In 1910, the stone church of St. Elizabeth, located here, was consecrated, built in honor of Elizabeth Trepova, the governor-general of Kyiv, who assisted in its construction. During the Second World War, the settlement was destroyed, after which the island became a vacation spot.

Currently, there are large beaches on Trukhanov Island, including Central and Dovbychka, as well as Chertoroi, various sports facilities, water stations, restaurants and cafes, rest houses and many green spaces. In the north of the island, everyone can visit the Friendship of Peoples Park and the Bobrovnya Reserve.

Trukhanov Island was added to the list of landscape reserves local importance. This decision was made at a meeting of the Kyiv City Council on Thursday, May 16.

"The territory of Trukhanov Island and the Mezhbridge Island with an approximate area of 27.44 hectares has been declared a landscape reserve of local importance," the decision says.

The bridge was built in 1956-1957. Since then, the paving slabs have been badly damaged, the fences are a little out of order, and many youth inscriptions have appeared on the structures. But all this did not spoil the beauty of the Pedestrian Bridge, but added an atmosphere of freedom to it. After all, you can still freeze on the bridge, enjoying the calm flow of the mighty Dnieper and realizing the depth of the history of Kyiv lands.

Construction history

Pedestrian bridge was erected throughout the year from 1956 to 1957. Its opening took place on June 3, 1957. A group of architects from the Ukrprojectstalkonstruktsiya Institute worked on the project. Initially, they planned to call the bridge Parkovy, but the people of Kiev got accustomed to the name Pedestrian.

The construction connects two shores - the sandy Trukhanov Island and the paved coast of Kyiv.

How to get to the island?

get to the Pochtovaya metro station, go to the side of the bridge along the Dnieper for 10-15 minutes;
go down the slope from European Square;
walk from Andreevsky Spusk, heading towards Postal Square.

In summer, many Kievans and guests of the capital cross the bridge to find themselves on one of the sandy beaches islands. Also on the island you can relax in a cafe, eat barbecue or visit a disco. In summer, festivals are held on Trukhanov Island.

They often take pictures on the Pedestrian Bridge, sometimes they jump from it, being tied with a rope to the fences. This place is ideal for a romantic date. Also on the Pedestrian Bridge you can often meet people who walk alone. Not surprising. After all, it is there that you can gather your thoughts, watching the calm flow of water in the Dnieper and feeling the harmony of the elements.

In Kyiv there is such a place, which is located in the middle of the Dnieper current and just opposite historical center capital, and is called Trukhanov island. The area of this large green area is approximately 450 hectares, and the island is connected to the right bank of the Dnieper by a pedestrian bridge.

Previously, a tram line ran along the Dnieper embankment, and it was possible to drive up to the Pedestrian Bridge by tram, but after February 2011 tram route closed, now you can get to it only by walking from the station. m. "Postal Square" along the banks of the Dnieper. On this road to the island, you can see the Magdeburg Right column, which is located near the bridge.

History of Trukhanov Island

The historical name of the island is sometimes associated with the Polovtsian Khan Tugorkhan, and initially the island was called Tugorkhano, and over time and due to an evolutionary change in the language, the name was transformed into Trukhanov. There is even a legend that it was in these places that the estate of the daughter of the khan, who was the wife of the Kyiv prince Svyatopolk, was located.

In the 19th century, buildings and working settlements appeared on the island, and after a few decades, a full-fledged working settlement began to develop as a fairly independent suburb. Shipbuilding enterprises, the organization of a yacht club were located on Trukhanovo, held telephone connection, built a stone church, a school-school, equipped a market square, streets were laid that bore geographical names. In 1930, the population of the island was more than four thousand people.

The beach on Trukhanov, popular today, was first opened in 1918. After the complete destruction of the village by the Nazis during the Second World War, they decided to rebuild the island and equip it with a cultural recreation area.

Before the construction of the Kyiv hydroelectric power station and the damming of the Dnieper, the territory of Trukhaniv was completely flooded during spring floods.

Sights of Trukhanovy Island

This amazingly beautiful island attracts citizens and tourists, most of whom spend time on the beaches of Trukhanov. Today, there are large Kyiv beaches on the island - the best Kyiv Dovbychka beach, equipped with all amenities, Central, sports grounds, water stations, several restaurants, small cafes, rest houses and many green spaces.

In the northern zone of the island there is a recreational forest park "Friendship of Peoples" and a protected area "Tract Bobrovnya". At the end of Trukhanov Island there is a water sports center and a unique architectural complex- "Matveevsky Bay", which has sports bases for rowing, kayaking, canoeing.

How to get or how to get to Trukhanov Island:

Walk from st. m. "Postal Square" or "Dnepr".
For those who drive, you can drive to Trukhaniv from the Moskovsky Bridge.

Trukhanov island address:

Trukhanovskaya street.

There is a place in Kyiv that, if it were in China or Hong Kong, by that time would have been the most beautiful people's park or garden, created by people for people, attracting millions of visitors. We are talking about Trukhanov Island, located a few hundred meters from the historical center of the city, connected by a bridge with the most picturesque Dnieper steeps. Today the island gives the impression of being abandoned. Here in the summer heat there are still many vacationers on the beaches. But, rather, from hopelessness than from the attractiveness of this place. More and more areas fenced off with deaf fences, the remains of recreation centers from Soviet times, primitive infrastructure and a lot of garbage ...

Entry to the territory of Trukhanov Island from the side of the Moscow Bridge is limited, as evidenced by the sign “Entry is prohibited”. But, as is customary in Ukraine, signs live their lives, and people live theirs. They're coming. At the same time, the island is the communal property of the Kyiv community, therefore, the expediency of such a sign is doubtful.

Life has been on the island since time immemorial, and it still exists today. One of its manifestations is at the side of the road leading into the interior of the island.

There are several beautiful lakes on the territory of the island, in summer their shores are overflowing with vacationers and ... garbage. Well, our people simply cannot leave traces of their presence. At the same time, they are quite satisfied with the fact that they will return here more than once ... to rest.

Sports and recreation base of the Soviet era…

No one took down the playful posters that previously served to maintain a good mood for vacationers:

Below is a poster - a more recent performance and all on the same topical topic of "ability", unfortunately, most of our compatriots to litter everything around them.

And another manifestation of optimism:

Move on. On the way - a monument of modernity - the long-term construction of the Podolsk bridge. An excellent and vital solution to the transport problem between the center, Podil and the Troeshchinsky massif is dead weight. Yes, the crisis interfered in some way, but is it just a crisis?

Look how massive the building is, how much money has already been spent. And how the people of Kiev miss this bridge!

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Some metal structures (I am an amateur in bridge building) are already collapsing…

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Some have never been used:

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A long-term construction project over the Dnieper froze ...

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Some kind of life is glimmering at the base of the bridge, but is it connected with its further construction?

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Artificial Drainage Canal overlooking the Matveevsky Bay of the Dnieper, used for training rowers:

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The remnants of former luxury: a restaurant with a name unknown to me. Older Kievans recall how difficult it was to book a table in this restaurant:

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Today " golden place” is empty, waiting for a new owner. Or elimination:

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And the old design "falls":

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Once famous place where you can rent supplies for beach holiday(sheets, wooden deck chairs, limited - folding beds and canvas umbrellas). There was even a sign in English. Sad sight...

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The famous pedestrian Park Bridge. Built in 1957. Literally a few minutes walk - and you are at the Arch of Friendship of Peoples or at the monument to Vladimir the Great. During my student days, young and in love, we often rushed to Khreshchatyk, and from there to the Pedestrian Bridge.

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View from the Park (Pedestrian) Bridge to the Gavansky Bridge:

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On Naberezhnoye Highway:

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on the hem, River Station and St. Andrew's Church:

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On Vladimirskaya Gorka:

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Last time The bridge was reconstructed back in 1983.

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This is what his designs look like today:

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I think you will be interested in information from the historical past of the island, which, in my opinion, conveys the atmosphere of that time.

“In the 19th century in Kyiv, the “home restaurant” on Trukhaniv Island was especially famous among the people of Kiev. Lithuanian Adam Dominikovich Gintovt, who had taken root in Kyiv, seeing many Kyivans with samovars on Trukhanov Island every Sunday, obtained permission from the Duma to set up a buffet. Companies of walkers bought whole buckets of fresh crayfish from him. Others drank tea at tables set right on the sand among the willow bushes. Somewhat later, the modest establishment of Gintovt was transformed into a "home restaurant". It was the same buffet with a slightly expanded menu: crayfish, fried chicken, beer and dairy products - sour cream, kefir, which was very fashionable at that time, koumiss. The status of a quiet “family restaurant” corresponded to the tastes of those citizens who avoided expensive park “voxals” and came to Trukhanov Island with their whole families to breathe in the resinous smell of coastal willows, listen to the splash of the oncoming wave.
Due to its special position on the island, the buffet became a favorite place for revelry and later transformed into a chic Hermitage restaurant. Adam Gintovt got rich. For better communication with the city, he arranged his own transportation across the Dnieper (first five kopecks both ways, then 10). For the entrance to the island, each was charged a fee of 20 kopecks. On clear summer days, hundreds of citizens came to the Hermitage. There were especially many visitors on Trinity. Party of vacationers arrived all day long. After the end of the festivities, they rushed back to Kyiv. Steamboats scurried along the Dnieper all night. The last visitors left the island at dawn.
There is nothing left of a quiet family restaurant. In its place, a noisy, crowded entertainment venue has appeared, competing with the best paid parks in the center of Kyiv. But Gintovt did not calculate his strength. Old visitors no longer went to him, and new ones were in no hurry to leave other haunts for him. The chic halls of Trukhanov Island were gradually emptying. “The average public, which could not pay for such expensive undertakings,” wrote an eyewitness, “visibly began to decrease, and it happened quite often that two orchestras of music thundered in a walk in bright electric light, and the audience was literally not a soul; in the garden there are only sad lackeys with dirty napkins under their arms. In the end, Gintovt went bankrupt.

The story of the "Hermitage" is very revealing for the old Kyiv. The mores of the Robinsons were closer to the majority of the townspeople than the unbridledness of the nouveau riche. If Gintovt really loved and appreciated the splash of the Dnieper wave, silence and solitude, he would never have lost his capital. But he neglected the tastes of the city's "savages" and paid dearly for it."

Unfortunately, today hundreds of hectares beautiful island in the middle of the Dnieper, in the very center - the heart! - Kyiv is not made ancient city happiness. And judging by the urban arbitrariness, which is now powerlessly observed by the people of Kiev, Trukhanov is waiting for the sad fate of the other "green zones" destroyed in recent years.