Monument worker, Zaporozhye

Monument to the worker is in Zaporozhye at street Dimitrova, 44. Being in close proximity to the entrance of Zaporizhia Abrasives and Palace of Culture, the monument is intended to serve as a reminder of the hard work smelters. The monument depicts a worker in the typical dress of the goldsmith and an instrument in the hands. Close towering stele and a plate with the name of the plant.

The plant appeared in the spring of 1939, then it was called Dnipropetrovsk carborundum factory and specialized in the production of silicon carbide. After some time, the plant began producing polished wheels, bars, pasta bundles for manufacture of abrasive tools. With the arrival of the German invaders the plant was taken to Tashkent. Only in 1946 the company began to recover. In addition to the reconstruction of buildings were replaced production units, workers have begun to develop new technologies. At the end of the 90s of the 20th century the main shares passed into the hands of "Brinkford" and etc. To plant new life began. The number of orders, new sales markets. It began implementation of new technologies.

What to see near the monument to the worker

Also in the Zaporozhye is a monument to the students who died in the war. Special pride of the inhabitants of the city is the island of Khortytsya.