Statue of Lenin at the Revolution Square in Chelyabinsk, Bronze monument in Revolution Square, Chelyabinsk, Russia.
The Statue of Lenin at Revolution Square is a bronze figure standing in the center of Chelyabinsk, rising about 15 meters tall on a stone pedestal. It depicts Lenin in an upright pose and can be seen clearly from the surrounding administrative buildings.
The statue was designed by sculptor Vitaly Zaykov and architect Evgeniy Aleksandrov and unveiled on November 5, 1959. It was put up during a period when similar monuments were being built in cities across the Soviet Union.
The statue depicts Lenin in a characteristic Soviet pose that visitors encounter while walking through the city center. It has become a local reference point where people gather and reflect on the area's long history.
Revolution Square sits in the heart of the city and can be reached on foot from many central points. The square is fully open air, so it is worth checking the weather before visiting, especially in winter.
After the Soviet Union collapsed, many Lenin statues were taken down across former Soviet cities, but this one was left standing. It is now officially listed as a regional cultural heritage site, which gives it a protected status.
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