Suvorov monument in Saint Petersburg

The Suvorov monument is a bronze sculpture mounted on a pink granite pedestal, showing the general dressed in classical armor and holding a sword and shield. The statue rises about 3.4 meters high and serves as a focal point at Suvorov Square between the Marble Palace and the Saltykov Mansion.

Emperor Paul I commissioned this monument in 1799 to honor Suvorov's Italian campaign, making it the first memorial dedicated to a non-royal Russian figure. This broke with the earlier tradition of honoring only rulers.

The monument depicts Suvorov as the Roman god of war, with symbolic reliefs of Faith, Hope, and Love placed beneath. This connection between a Russian military leader and ancient mythology was unusual for its time and shows how deeply he was respected.

The monument sits at Suvorov Square and is easily reached from Nevsky Prospekt metro station by crossing toward the Griboedov Canal. The square itself is freely accessible and can be explored on foot at any time.

The monument survived World War II without protection when plans to hide it failed because the cellar window was too small to move the statue through. The bronze figure remained in place while many other memorials in the city were relocated for safety.

Location: Tsentralny District

Architects: Andrey Voronikhin

Creator: Mikhail Ivanovich Kozlovsky

Made from material: bronze, granite

GPS coordinates: 59.94590,30.32988

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:07