Monument to defenders of Smolensk in 1812

beautiful and thoughtful historical monument

The monument "Defenders of Smolensk August 4-5, 1812" was solemnly unveiled on November 5, 1841 on the day of the 29th anniversary of the liberation of Smolensk from the French troops. The author of the project is Antonio Adamini. The place for its installation was not chosen by chance - the parade-square of the city near the Royal Bastion, where the French made the first attacks of the city. Near the monument in 1873, two French cannons were found, found during the construction of the building of the classical male gymnasium.

Monument to the defenders of Smolensk on August 4-5, 1812, was installed in the Lopatinsky Garden in 1841. Author: Antonio Adamini. On the round three-level foundation is a monument-chapel in the form of an octagonal pyramid with a cylindrical base. At the top of the pyramid is an onion glock with a gilded cross, on the basement - 8 columns with gilded two-headed eagles. Between the columns of the medal of 1812 and the image of the icon of the Mother of God Hodegetria. On the monument is presented the plan of the battle that took place in Smolensk on August 5, 1812.

A very old monument, a significant place for the motherland.

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