A Soviet collectible postcard from 1976 depicting the monument to Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky, erected on the square in front of the railway station in Khmelnytskyi.
What is shown on the postcard
The image shows a full-length bronze sculpture of Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky, mounted on a tall tetrahedral pedestal made of gray stone blocks. The Hetman is depicted in traditional Cossack attire, holding a mace (bulava) in his right hand and a scroll in his left. A flowerbed with red flowers is laid out in front of the monument. In the background, green trees, part of a blue-and-white LAZ-695 bus, and an information board are visible.
Historical note
This monument is one of the first and most famous monuments to Bohdan Khmelnytsky in the city. It was solemnly opened in 1955, shortly after the city of Proskuriv was renamed Khmelnytskyi (in 1954) to mark the 300th anniversary of the reunification of Ukraine and Russia. The monument was designed by sculptors M. Vronsky and O. Oliinyk.
Present day
The monument on Privokzalna Square has survived to this day in its original form and serves as an important landmark for visitors arriving at the railway station. The surrounding square and flowerbeds are regularly maintained by municipal services.
Location (map)
Address: Privokzalna Square, Khmelnytskyi, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 49.421422, 26.997576
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Privokzalna Square, Khmelnytskyi.
Questions and answers
- In which year was this monument opened? The monument to Bohdan Khmelnytsky on Privokzalna Square was solemnly opened in 1955.
- Who are the sculptors of the monument? The monument was designed by sculptors M. Vronsky and O. Oliinyk.
- What vehicle is visible in the background of the postcard? In the background behind the monument, part of a blue-and-white LAZ-695 passenger bus is visible.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Khmelnytskyi from 1976.
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