Kharkiv

Monument to the founders of Kharkov

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Description

  • The monument is also called the monument Cossack Kharkiv (Khariton)
  • He was set to the 350th anniversary since the foundation of Kharkov (1654) in the administrative part of the city
  • The height of the pedestal is made of red granite is 8.5 meters, in bronze equestrian statue - about 4 meters

This monument is also called the monument Kharkiv Kozak (Khariton). He was set to the 350th anniversary since the foundation of Kharkov (1654) in the administrative part of the city, at the beginning of the avenue of Science, one of the central and most important streets in the city. The height of the pedestal is made of red granite is 8.5 meters, in bronze equestrian statue - about 4 meters.

This monument is also called the monument Kharkiv Kozak (Khariton). He was set to the 350th anniversary since the foundation of Kharkov (1654) in the administrative part of the city, at the beginning of the avenue of Science, one of the central and most important streets in the city. The height of the pedestal is made of red granite is 8.5 meters, in bronze equestrian statue - about 4 meters.

How to get there?

The monument is located not far from the metro "Derzhprom" and "University". To stop "Derzhprom" shuttle shuttle bus number 20, 33, 88, 119, 215, 217, trolley bus №18.

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HISTORY

  • This commemorative sculpture is made Zurab Tsereteli, Russian sculptor of Georgian origin
  • The monument was presented to the mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzhkov, the City Day
  • The monument was established August 22, 2004

This commemorative sculpture is made Zurab Tsereteli, Russian sculptor of Georgian origin. The monument was presented to the mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzhkov to the City Day.

This commemorative sculpture is made Zurab Tsereteli, Russian sculptor of Georgian origin. The monument was presented to the mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzhkov to the City Day.

INTERESTING FACTS

  • Even many of Kharkov confused the name of the monument, calling it a monument to Bohdan Khmelnytsky.
  • monument weighs over 700 tons.
  • Under the monument hidden message 5 and 1 then the former mayors of the capsule manufactured in the factory "Turboatom". It should be read by descendants during the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Kharkiv.
  • Full of contradictions history of the monument. It is known that its production in St. Petersburg factory of monumental sculpture was financed by the Moscow city budget. However, at the same time, it located on the pedestal plate in which is informed that the monument was made with funds Fuchs PY, Shishkin OG, Kernes GA, and by them (and not the City of Moscow) presented city Kharkiv.
  • Monument to the founders of Kharkov - the city's first horse statue.
  • Even many of Kharkov confused the name of the monument, calling it a monument to Bohdan Khmelnytsky.
  • monument weighs over 700 tons.
  • Under the monument hidden message 5 and 1 then the former mayors of the capsule manufactured in the factory "Turboatom". It should be read by descendants during the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Kharkiv.
  • Full of contradictions history of the monument. It is known that its production in St. Petersburg factory of monumental sculpture was financed by the Moscow city budget. However, at the same time, it located on the pedestal plate in which is informed that the monument was made with funds Fuchs PY, Shishkin OG, Kernes GA, and by them (and not the City of Moscow) presented city Kharkiv.
  • Monument to the founders of Kharkov - the city's first horse statue.