Cossack Cossack stone figure, Great Bagachka

Great Bagachka that in Poltava region, located north of Mirgoroda . Here is located one of the Cossack era memorials - the stone Cossack and Cossack figure.

The history of the memorial sign

During the battle between the forces of Ivan Vigovs`kogo and Poltava colonel Martyn Pushkar, who were in possession Balakliyivska and Bogatsky hundreds Pushkar army completely was defeated. As a result of the defeat, Myrgorod, Bagachka, Ustyvytsya and several villages and towns went to Vyhovsky. These settlements periodically robbed Tatars allies John Vyhovsky.

In Bagachka ran a detachment of Tatars. Many residents were killed and yasyr (prisoners are sold at slave markets Kafa and Gezlev ).

Fallen local residents and Cossacks buried in a large mass grave. And after a while the Cossacks, who were returning from the camp, brought a stone that is installed on the grave.

After careful work in the local clay quarry tomb was destroyed, and the boulder moved to another location. In 2002 Cossack Cossack stone and figure in the United Bagachka moved to the mountain. By the way, the wooden figure made local craftsman - Valentin Kovalenko.

It is also planned to build in the United Bagachka Cossack outpost and watchtower.

When you arrive to this city, we suggest you visit you 750 summer oak and suspension bridge over the river Psel.

Where is the monument

Before the Great Bagachka can be reached with the regional center of the highway E40 (78 kilometers). The nearest railway station (13 km) - Yaresky . It trains to Kharkiv , Lviv , Kyiv and Poltava .

Cossack Cossack figure stone and located on the southern edge of town.