The Monument of Glory

In the center stands a monument of Glory Poltava, built on the site where according to legend June 28, 1709 residents of the city of Poltava, and his heroic garrison Colonel Kelin met Peter I and the victorious Russian Army at their entrance to the city after the victory on the battlefield. Monument of Glory (also found the name Column of Glory) - monumental art of the beginning of the XIX century in the center of Round Square in Poltava (Ukraine). Erected in honor of the victory over the Russian army troops of the Swedish King Charles XII at Poltava. One of the main attractions of the center of Poltava. 

History of the monument  

Built in 1806-1811 years. in honor of the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Poltava. The monument - architect J. Thomas de Thomon sculptor FF Shchedrin. The basis of the monument is based on two original sketch made ​​Poltava provincial architect MA Amvrosimovym, in the form of columns, crowned eagle, the image of the triumphal columns that mark the victory in ancient Rome. Laid the foundation of the monument 27.06.1804 year. Sketches MA Amvrosimova sent for consideration by the Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg, where they were instructed to finalize the architect J. Thomas de Thomon. Although the inscription on the monument says that he "ended in 1809," The discovery was made ​​06.27.1811 year. The monument is a cast-iron Tuscan columns on faceted pedestal topped by a gilded bronze eagle with a laurel wreath in beak and arrows in its talons, facing a field of the Battle of Poltava. Brick column dressed in four iron casing joints between which covered three belts in wreaths of oak leaves. Column mounted on a granite pedestal cubic, which stands on a stepped podium in the form of quadrangular bastion, which is based on 18 mounted guns - trophies Battle of Poltava (10 - fortress of Poltava, 8 - from Perevolochnaya). 

Upper Playground fenced cast-iron grate, decorative legs of which are in the form sheathed swords wrapped blade to the ground, symbolizing the end of hostilities. Pedestal column decorated with bronze high relief compositions of armor and banners with the Roman military attributes. In the center of the south-eastern and north-western sides - large bronze rings in the form of snakes, holding its tail - so-called "ring of return" - an allegory of eternity and repeatability of the world. The top of the column is topped with a bronze eagle carrying in its beak a laurel wreath, in the claws of an eagle thunderbolts - war boom. View eagle faces the Poltava battle field. The total height of the majestic monument about 17 meters height columns with a capital 10.35 meters, an eagle with ball - 2.11 meter wingspan eagle - about 3 meters, the lower diameter of the column - 1.84 meters high - 1.3 meters . You can reach it on any public transport, going through the city center.