The 1973 postcard features the central monument to V.I. Lenin in Zaporizhzhia, located on the city’s main square.
What is shown on the postcard
The image depicts a full-body monument of V.I. Lenin, standing atop a tall granite pedestal. The name “LENIN” and the dates “1870-1924” are engraved on the pedestal. At the base of the pedestal, allegorical figures symbolizing the working people are visible. Surrounding the monument are well-maintained flowerbeds, green lawns, and coniferous trees, with several people strolling nearby. The background is a clear summer sky.
Historical note
The monument to V.I. Lenin was officially unveiled in Zaporizhzhia on November 6, 1964, in Lenin Square (now Maidan Voli). Sculptors M. V. Vronskyi and O. P. Oliinyk, along with architects A. A. Sydorenko and M. M. Zakharov, were responsible for its creation. The monument served as a central element of the square’s architectural ensemble, becoming one of the symbols of Soviet Zaporizhzhia and a popular site for city events and photographs.
Present day
As part of the decommunization laws adopted in Ukraine, the monument to V.I. Lenin in Zaporizhzhia was dismantled on March 17, 2016. The square where it stood is now known as Maidan Voli (Independence Square). The fate of the dismantled elements of the monument remains subject to discussion, with some parts potentially being preserved for exhibition in museums or specialized displays.
Location (map)
Address: Maidan Voli (formerly Lenin Square), Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine
Coordinates: 47.864722, 35.086389
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Historical location of the V.I. Lenin monument on Lenin Square (now Maidan Voli) in Zaporizhzhia..
Questions and answers
- When was the V.I. Lenin monument installed in Zaporizhzhia? The monument to V.I. Lenin was installed in Zaporizhzhia on November 6, 1964.
- Who created the monument? The monument was created by sculptors M. V. Vronskyi and O. P. Oliinyk, and architects A. A. Sydorenko and M. M. Zakharov.
- What happened to the V.I. Lenin monument in Zaporizhzhia currently? The monument was dismantled on March 17, 2016, as part of the decommunization laws adopted in Ukraine.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Zaporizhzhia from 1973.
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