Monument to the 2000th anniversary of the birth of Christ, Ivano-Frankovsk

If you are in Ivano-Frankivsk hear the phrase: "See you" to the ramparts ", it should not seek a locality on the cards. This implies Gross Street (between the streets Grushevskogo and Dniester), where the monument to the 2000 anniversary of the birth of Christ.

The history of the monument to the 2000 anniversary of the birth of Christ

"Shaft" are behind the former Potocki Palace. Previously, there was located a military hospital. This place owes such an interesting name princes Potocki. Feature of "walls" that terrain gradually decreases from the center to the river Bystrica. To the palace was above downtown, farmers were forced to pour shafts by hand. A palace could be seen on the walls. In the early 19th century were demolished. Their ruins can still be seen near the back right wall hospital.

During the mayor Ignacy Kaminski began to break up under the ramparts Square. He took a romantic name - "Hetman shafts." Named in honor of the first owner of the then Stanislav - crowned Polish Hetman.

During the tumultuous events of the early 20th century in the park March 3, 1918 a meeting was held. It has been credited with nearly 50,000 local residents and farmers. These people have sworn allegiance to Ukraine.

In 1968, newly landscaped park and put this monument to fighters for the Soviet power. In the early years of independence this "work of art" was removed. It turned out that he was finished with granite slabs on the Jewish cemetery, which had prudently turned sideways.

His present form "walls" are acquired in 2001. The reconstruction of the square was connected with the celebration of 2000 years of Christmas.

In the same year in the territory of the park a monument to the 2000 anniversary of the birth of Christ. This artistic idea embodied in the life of architects Vladimir and Peter Shtayer Syvenkyy. Inauguration of the monument fell on Constitution Day of Ukraine - 28 June 2001.

Getting to Gross street in Ivano-Frankivsk

Ivano-Frankivsk - the city is very compact. Gross Street you can easily walk from the Market Square. From the hall turn into the street Sheremeta, then go to the Hospital. And from there to the destination walk down the street Grushevskogo.