Молодёжный парк, Public park in Lipetsk, Russia
Molodyozhny Park is the newest park in Lipetsk, laid out between 2005 and 2006 on the odd side of Katukova Street, between Krivenkova Street and Moskovskaya Street in the Oktyabrsky district. It occupies the grounds of a former forest park. Inside stands an ice-covered physical fitness complex of 2,000 m² opened on 29 November 2007, and since May 2021 a bronze figure of Saint Nicholas, six tonnes in weight, rises over eight metres with its 160-tonne monolithic pedestal.
The park was created between 2005 and 2006 on the site of an existing forest park in the Oktyabrsky district, on the odd side of Katukova Street between Krivenkova and Moskovskaya streets. It was named Molodyozhny following the Soviet tradition of designating it mainly for young people. On 29 November 2007 an indoor ice sports and health complex of 2,000 m² opened in the park.
The park's name follows a Soviet tradition of designating spaces for young people, though it is officially open to everyone. Since May 2021 a bronze figure of Saint Nicholas stands at the entrance, weighing six tonnes; its inscriptions read "Святитель Николай Мирликийский" and "Храни землю Липецкую!". With its 160-tonne monolithic pedestal the monument rises over eight metres.
The park lies in the Oktyabrsky district on Katukova Street, on the odd-numbered side between Krivenkova and Moskovskaya streets. Bus stops "Molodyozhny Park" and "Molochny Kombinat" on Katukova Street serve the site. The ice sports complex opened on 29 November 2007 covers 2,000 m².
The park's bronze statue of Saint Nicholas, unveiled in May 2021, weighs six tonnes; with its 160-tonne monolithic pedestal it rises over eight metres. Two inscriptions read "Святитель Николай Мирликийский" and "Храни землю Липецкую!".
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