A 1960 Soviet postcard depicting the tomb monument of the Ukrainian writer and public figure Ivan Franko at Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv.
What is shown on the postcard
The image shows the ‘Kameniar’ (Stonebreaker) monument on Ivan Franko’s grave. The central bronze figure depicts a worker with a pickaxe breaking a rock. The name ‘ІВАН ФРАНКО’ is carved on the stone pedestal. Flowers are laid at the base. A tree trunk is visible to the right, with autumn foliage in the background.
Historical note
Ivan Franko passed away in 1916 and was initially buried in a temporary tomb. In 1921, his remains were moved to the permanent plot. The monument, sculpted by Serhiy Lytvynenko and depicting the hero of Franko’s famous poem ‘Kameniari’, was officially unveiled in 1933.
Present day
Today, Ivan Franko’s grave is one of the most visited locations in the Lychakiv Cemetery museum-reserve. The monument is well-preserved and designated as a historical monument of national importance.
Location (map)
Address: Lychakiv Cemetery, Field 2, 33 Mechnykova St, Lviv, Ukraine
Coordinates: 49.832917, 24.055889
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of Ivan Franko’s grave at Field 2 of Lychakiv Cemetery.
Questions and answers
- Where in Lviv is this monument located? The monument is located on Ivan Franko’s grave in Field 2 of the Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv.
- Who designed the monument? The tomb monument was designed by the Ukrainian sculptor Serhiy Lytvynenko and unveiled in 1933.
- What does the sculpture represent? The figure represents a stonebreaker (kameniar) with a pickaxe, symbolizing the themes of Ivan Franko’s famous revolutionary poem ‘Kameniari’.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Lviv from 1960.
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