Ponte Minich

Ponte Minich

Ponte Minich is the name of a bridge in Venice.

location

It is located in the Sestiere Castello in Venice and connects Calle Trevisan with Calle Bressana.

Surname

It takes its name from the surgeon Angelo Minich (1817-1893), who in his will of September 25, 1893 bequeathed thirty thousand lire to the city of Venice with the condition that electrical clocks be installed and maintained in the city for the convenience and punctuality of the Venetians . The clocks are still there today, they have a white dial, Roman numerals, the case is made of cast iron.

See also

• List of bridges in Venice

literature

• Gianpietro Zucchetta: Venezia, ponte per ponte: "vita, morte e miracoli", dei 443 manufatti che attraversano i canali della città , Verlag Stamperia di Venezia, 1992

Coordinates: 45 ° 26 ′ 18.2 ″  N , 12 ° 20 ′ 29.8 ″  E