Monument Potemkintsam, Odessa

Potemkintsam monument was erected during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the first Russian revolution in 1965. The bronze monument was opened in memory of the armed uprising on the battleship "Potemkin".

Composition

The composition of the bronze sculptor captured the moment when six sailors threw off the tarp that covered them for the execution of the decision of the command of the ship. Odessans pedestal called "iron" because of its unusual shape and silhouette.

Moving the monument Potemkintsam

In 2006, the local city council, it was decided to move the monument to Catherine in the customs area. The purpose of the relocation was to restore the monument to the founders of Odessa on the site Potemkintsev. Many non-governmental organizations were against reinstalling the monument, as in his place would recreate the monument to Catherine II. But the summer of 2007 the monument was dismantled yet.

In October 2007, at the Customs area was inaugurated a monument Potemkintsam, before opening it restored and strengthened sculptural bronze base. Today, the opinions of experts and local residents with respect to the monument are the same: the composition fits perfectly into the architectural design of the square and became its main attraction.

Nearby Attractions

Potemkintsam Monument located near the entrance to the port of Odessa and the Odessa Seaport Museum. Not far from the monument (200-250 m), there are other interesting sights. To see them, you need to turn on the street. Lanzheronovskaya 2, there are sculptures of the "Green Box" , "Yasha-musician", a monument of "Odessa-mama" and "Duke denim" .