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Hristo Botev Monument, Bronze monument in central square of Botevgrad, Bulgaria.

The monument features a full-length figure of Hristo Botev standing upright, holding a book scroll in his left hand at the Town Hall entrance.

The monument, unveiled on October 9, 1966, marks the centenary of Botevgrad's establishment and was attended by state leader Todor Zhivkov and international delegates.

The statue represents Hristo Botev's dual legacy as both a revolutionary leader and a literary figure in Bulgaria's nineteenth-century independence movement.

The monument stands at coordinates 42.907778, 23.791667, adjacent to the Town Hall building, making it a central reference point for navigation.

The monument's design underwent extensive public discussions, with sculptor Ivan Mandov presenting a gypsum model before creating the final bronze version.

Location: Botevgrad

Official opening: October 9, 1966

Made from material: bronze

GPS coordinates: 42.90778,23.79167

Latest update: March 10, 2025 20:00

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