Karazin Monument, Bronze monument at Kharkiv University entrance, Ukraine
Karazin Monument is a bronze statue at Kharkiv University's main entrance depicting the university's founder during a speech. The figure stands on a stone base with carved inscriptions commemorating the institution's establishment.
The monument was erected to honor Karazin's role in founding the university in the early 19th century following his death. It was later relocated multiple times before finally settling at the university entrance where visitors see it today.
The monument features inscriptions of Karazin's words about university establishment and commemorative dates 1805-1905 carved into its stone base.
The monument stands right at the main entrance and is easy to locate when arriving at the campus. The area surrounding the statue is open to visitors, though some pathways nearby may be uneven.
The statue has moved three times throughout its existence before finding its current home at the university entrance. These relocations reflect how the institution's connection to its founding story has shifted across different periods.
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