Statue of Marshall Konev in Kirov, Military monument in Kirov, Russia.
The Statue of Marshal Konev in Kirov stands in the centre of the square named after him, on a new pedestal built after the monument was restored in the city. The authors are sculptor Antoni Hajdecki and architects V. I. Bortsov and V. I. Kropachev. The monument has been listed as a regional cultural heritage site of the Russian Federation since 1997.
The monument first stood in Kraków, Poland, and was dismantled and taken to Russia in 1991. After restoration in Kirov, it was placed on a new pedestal in the centre of the square named after Marshal Konev. Its authors are sculptor Antoni Hajdecki and architects V. I. Bortsov and V. I. Kropachev. Since 1997 it has been listed as a regional cultural heritage site of the Russian Federation.
The figure shows Konev in full military dress with medals and rank insignia, as was typical for Soviet public monuments of this kind. Many residents of Kirov pass by it daily, as it stands at a busy point in the city center.
The monument is in the center of Kirov and easy to reach on foot from most central points in the city. There is no entrance fee or gate, so you can stop by at any time.
The monument was first erected in Kraków, Poland, and was dismantled and brought to Russia in 1991. After restoration in Kirov, it was placed on a new pedestal in the square named after Marshal Konev. Since 1997 it has been listed as a regional cultural heritage site of the Russian Federation.
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