Monument to Bogdan Khmelnitsky, Melitopol
One of the many monuments to Bohdan Khmelnytsky in Ukraine is located in the city of Melitopol Zaporozhye region. Located on the avenue of Bohdan Khmelnytsky and is a hallmark of the city. It was established in 1954, just at the time when they started to build monuments to Hetman in every city. The place where the monument is located now, he acquired in 1970. The monument is made of reinforced concrete, its height is 3.15 m. It is worth Khmelnitsky on high cylindrical pedestal (9.65 m).
The history of the monument to Bogdan Khmelnitsky
The reason for the formation of the monument Khmelnitsky was the anniversary (300th anniversary) Pereyaslav. This date is celebrated with all celebrations, concerts, performances and other events. At the same time in Melitopol created avenue of Bohdan Khmelnytsky. It was at the beginning and was a monument to Hetman.
He stood there for a few years until in 1970 the local authorities made a decision to transfer him. The reason was that the avenue side by side with the street Frunze by turning on a steep descent. It often had an accident, so the question arose to change this transportation. Following approval of the new road plan became evident that the monument is right on the roadway, it is necessary to move. The place of installation has become a crossroads for all the same avenue Khmelnitsky. Nearby the house, located there, creating some area. Local leaders had plans demolition of private houses near the monument and creating in their place the Palace of Culture. Himself monument like copper sheathing. But time passed and nothing of it and did not realize. The only thing that the pedestal on which stands a monument, increased to the sculpture of Hetman was not lost among the high-rise buildings.
How to get to the monument to Bogdan Khmelnitsky in Melitopol
To get to the monument Khmelnitsky possible by car or public transport along the avenue or street Khmelnitsky Krupskaya.
