Monument to Francysk Skaryna in Polack

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Monument to Francysk Skaryna in Polack, Bronze monument at Francysk Skaryna Square, Polotsk, Belarus.

The 12-meter bronze structure features Skaryna in scholar attire, standing contemplatively while holding a book upon a 6.5-meter granite pedestal at the intersection.

The monument marks the 450th anniversary of Belarusian printing, completed in 1974 through collaboration between sculptors Aleksey Glebov, Igor Glebov, and Andrey Zaspitski.

The memorial honors Francysk Skaryna, who established the first printing house in Vilnius and translated religious texts into the Belarusian language during the 16th century.

Located at the crossing of Francysk Skaryna Avenue and Gogol Street, the monument stands on a rectangular 6x8 meter platform accessible to visitors.

The monument design incorporates a 5.5-meter bronze figure atop a granite base, representing both scholarly pursuit and literary advancement in Belarus.

Location: Polotsk

Inception: 1974

Architects: Вальдэмар Марокін

Creator: Andrey Zaspitski, Aleksey Glebov, Игорь Николаевич Глебов

Height: 12 m

GPS coordinates: 55.48417,28.77806

Latest update: March 25, 2025 00:37

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