Location of Pushkin's last duel

The memorial features a granite obelisk with a bronze bas-relief of Pushkin, marking the exact location where the poet received fatal injuries.

On January 27, 1837, Alexander Pushkin confronted Georges d'Anthes in a duel at this location near the Black River, which led to the poet's death.

The memorial site draws visitors from around the world who gather to pay respect to the literary figure considered the founder of modern Russian literature.

Visitors can reach the memorial by taking the metro to Chernaya Rechka station and walking along Kolomyazhsky prospekt toward the city center.

The granite monument stands in a small park that preserves the original dueling ground, despite the surrounding area transforming into an urban district.

Location: Saint Petersburg

GPS coordinates: 59.99498,30.30188

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:52