Obelisk to Minin and Pozharsky
Obelisk to Minin and Pozharsky, Monument obelisk in Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, Russia
The granite obelisk rises 20 meters high within the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin walls, featuring commemorative inscriptions and architectural elements of the neoclassical period.
Erected in 1828, this monument honors Kuzma Minin and Prince Dmitry Pozharsky, who united Russian forces against Polish-Lithuanian occupation during the Time of Troubles.
The monument represents a period of Russian architectural development when public monuments began incorporating national symbols and historical figures into urban landscapes.
Visitors can reach the obelisk through the main entrance of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, with regular guided tours available in multiple languages throughout the day.
Local residents collected funds for the construction of this obelisk, making it one of the first publicly funded monuments in nineteenth-century Russia.
Location: Nizhny Novgorod
Inception: 1828
Part of: Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin
GPS coordinates: 56.32889,44.00250
Latest update: March 12, 2025 17:55
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