Monument at the place of Decembrists' execution, Granite memorial monument near Kronverk embankment, Saint Petersburg, Russia.
The 9-meter tall granite monument features a solid base with inscriptions marking the exact location where Decembrist leaders faced execution in 1825.
Five leaders of the Decembrist uprising were executed at this site after their failed attempt to prevent Nicholas I from becoming the Russian tsar.
The monument stands as a symbol of early democratic movements in Russia, marking a period when military officers advocated for constitutional monarchy.
Visitors can reach the monument by taking public transportation to the Peter and Paul Fortress station and walking along the Kronverk embankment.
The execution site monument represents the first organized political resistance against imperial rule in Russia, designed by architect Vasiliy Petrov.
Location: Saint Petersburg
Architects: Vasiliy Aleksandrovitsj Petrov
Height: 9 m
Made from material: granite
GPS coordinates: 59.95330,30.31810
Latest update: March 16, 2025 05:29
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