Monument to hetman Mazepa in Poltava

On the feast of the Protection in 2015 was solemnly presented a monument to Mazepa in Poltava on Cathedral Square. Capital sculptors made it 6 years ago, but he came to the city just before installation. Today pedestal stands next to the Holy Dormition Cathedral .

The history of the monument to Mazepa

Is planned to establish a memorial in 2009, but at that time prevented the opening of debate in politics. Local government has not allocated a place for the monument, created as a monument remained all the time in the backyard plant in Kiev.

On Tuesday, October 13 bronze figure sent to Poltava. October 14, 2015 inaugurated a monument to Mazepa - Hetman Ukraine. The project worked sculptor M. Bilyk and architect V. Shevchenko. At the height of the sculpture reaches 3.2 meters, and weight - 2.5 tons. The cost of installation was USD 1.76 million, which were collected by caring citizens.

The presentation was served a prayer service in honor of Hetman Poltava Archbishop Theodore. In addition to government officials, the inauguration was attended by a descendant of hetman - Igor Mazepa.

Getting there

The monument to Mazepa in Poltava is located on Cathedral Square to the Cathedral. To get here you can taxi number 15, which stops at the intersection of October street. Nearby is the Rotunda of Peoples` Friendship .