Monuments of Penza are of interest to everyone who wants to get to know the city, which dates back to 1663. Information about them is given in this article.
“Poetic” monuments of Penza
On the territory of the settlement there are many monuments that immortalized creative people. For example, when listing the monuments of Penza, one cannot ignore the sculpture depicting Belinsky. A monument depicting the famous critic in his youth is installed in front of the main building of the Penza State Pedagogical Institute. Vissarion Grigoryevich is dressed in a student uniform worn in the 19th century.
The monument to Lermontov was erected in the square, which received its name in honor of one of the most talented Russian poets. The bust of Mikhail Yurievich is located in the central part of the park. Its creator is Ilya Yakovlevich Gunzburg, who completed work on the sculpture in 1892. The monument is also interesting because it is the oldest in the city.
Other monuments of Penza dedicated to writers and poets also deserve attention. For example, the bust of Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin is located in the park named after him. Sculpture made of graniteannually attracts many admirers of the genius. On June 6, poetry readings are traditionally held in this place, and other cultural events are organized.
The Great Patriotic War
The Victory Monument in Penza can be found on the square of the same name. "Monument of Military and Labor Glory" - this is its official name. The sculpture was erected in honor of the inhabitants of the Penza region, who performed feats in the name of victory over the Nazi troops. The opening of the monument took place in 1975.
The Victory Monument in Penza is considered one of the symbols of the city. There are also lesser-known monuments dedicated to the Great Patriotic War and its heroes. For example, the sculpture "Star of Victory", which is located on Victory Avenue. If you look closely at the star, you can see the image of the Kremlin.
The Dove of Peace monument symbolizes peaceful intentions, glorifies the friendship of peoples. This monument was erected in 1965 on Mira Street. It represents the figure of a white dove clutching an olive branch in its beak. The inventor of this emblem is the artist Pablo Picasso.
Monument to the First Settler
Not all interesting monuments of the city of Penza are listed above. The sculptural composition "First Settler" is another symbol of the settlement; its images can be seen on local souvenirs. It is dedicated to the founders of the city, as well as its first inhabitants. The opening of the monument took place in September 1980.
The monument symbolizes two important moments in the fate of the first inhabitants of Penza. We are talking about protecting the southeastern borders of the state from warlike nomads, as well as peasant labor.
Monument to the Fighters of the Revolution
This monument is located on Sovetskaya Square, its opening ceremony was held back in November 1928. The monument was erected on the site of a mass grave, in which people who died in battles with Czechoslovak legionnaires found peace. There used to be a wooden obelisk here.
Next to the monument is a memorial plaque listing the names of the dead.
Monument to the Jeweler
What other interesting monuments in Penza can you name? It is impossible to ignore the monument, the idea of creating which belongs to Maxim Lomonosov, a resident of the city. This man wished to erect a monument to the jeweler in honor of his grandfather Vladimir, who was a representative of this profession.
The sculpture was decided to be made of bronze, the means for its manufacture were donated by the author of the idea himself. Valery Kuznetsov is a Penza sculptor who took part in the making of the monument. The monument was cast in Smolensk, located on Moskovskaya street.
Other interesting monuments
Not all interesting monuments of Penza are mentioned above. For example, there is a bust of Maxim Gorky on the territory of the public garden adjacent to Fountain Square. The sculpture glorifying the writer is made of granite. The opening ceremony of the monument was held in 1978.
Kinship relations play an important role for the inhabitants of Penza. The monument “Family”, which is located on Volodarsky Street, can serve as proof of this. It is known that work on this sculptural composition was completed in the 50s of the last century.
The memorial stone of Emelyan Pugachev, which is located in the central part of Penza, on Karl Marx Street, is also able to provide interesting information about the city. In 1774, the Don Cossack stopped here with his army. In the 18th century, a house owned by the merchant Koznov was located on this territory.
Lady with a dog is a sculpture created by Valery Kuznetsov. The opening of the composition took place in 2008. The author claims that his work is a collective image of Penza women.
