The city combines developed industry and cultural life. Some of the monuments are dedicated to significant events in the life of the city. It also houses sculptures in honor of Russian revolutionaries, monuments of the Great Patriotic War.
You can see compositions addressed to poets, aviators and metallurgists, unusual creations of sculptors. Walking around the city, you can get acquainted with the bizarre works of the sculptor Hakob Khalafyan. His creations have become a wonderful alternative to monumental monuments and fit well in the territory of Lipetsk.
Historical and modern monuments of Lipetsk
List of the most famous monuments in the city.
Stele of Victory
The monument includes three parts. The pedestal is 841 m² in the form of a step, each signifying certain years of the war. The Stele of Victory is 28 meters high, at the top is the Order of Victory. The Wreath of Glory is located in the lower part, the diameter is 6 meters. The monument was opened in 2015 on Victory Square, addressed to the Great Patriotic War. The composition is set for collected donations. The sculptor is Igor Mazur.
"For the founders of Lipetsk"
Metal column 17 meters high, decorated with the figure of a guardian angel and a laurel wreath. Around there are five sculptures with people of various classes of the Petrine era. The bas-reliefs of Peter I are placed at the base of the column. The author wanted to depict all generations of city dwellers who participated in the prosperity and development of Lipetsk. The monument was opened in 2008 on Plekhanov Square. The sculptor is Alexander Wagner.
Monument to the 300th anniversary of the city
The stele is 12 meters high, stylized in the form of a ship of the Peter the Great era. So the creators emphasized the connection between the times and the large-scale place of the city in the development of industry on the territory of the Russian Federation. Since the metal produced in Lipetsk was for the Russian army and navy. The monument was opened in 2003 in a public garden near the Komsomolsky pond. Sculptors - Y.D. Grishko and I.M. Mazur.
Monument to Peter I
The Emperor is depicted walking with full of determination. He carries a scroll in his hands. The statue is 5.6 meters high and weighs nearly 27 tons. The column under the sculpture is decorated with the Russian coat of arms and a mermaid. The facing of the monument is made of dolomite, a local stone. The monument was opened in 1996 on Peter the Great Square, earlier - Karl Marx. The sculptors are A.E. Wagner and V. Klykov. Architect - S. A. Soshnikov.
Monument to Heroes of Aviators
A combat aircraft placed on a reinforced concrete plinth. The monument is finished with granite, at its foot there is a memorial plaque. The monument was erected in 1969 on the Aviators Square. In 2003, a sculptural group was added in the form of hero pilots and pylons with the names of pilots who died while performing their professional duties. Poplars, birches and flowers are located around the memorial.
Monument to Heroes-Tankers
A real T-34 tank against the background of the contour of the star, mounted on a curved reinforced concrete slab. Shrubs and trees are located around the attraction. The monument was unveiled in 1978 on Tankist Square in honor of the formation of the very first tank corps in Lipetsk. In 2015, it was reconstructed, the inscription on the marble slab became golden letters, new paving stones and lighting were made.
Monument to V.I.Lenin
Installed on the site of the previous reinforced concrete sculpture of the leader, created in 1957. By the early 1980s, the composition began to crumble and it was decided to replace it. In 1983, the present monument to V. Lenin was opened on the Cathedral Square of the city. The sculpture of a revolutionary is located on a granite pedestal. The sculptor of the monument is L. Kerbel, the architect is N.F. Brovkin.
Obelisk in Heroes' Square
The obelisk is 19 meters high, at its foot is the Eternal Flame. Behind it there is a fountain of sorrow, drops of water, similar to tears, roll down between the parts of its granite. There is an inscription on the granite at the foot. The monument was opened in 1967 on Heroes' Square. In 1975, the walls were added to the monument, covering the cemetery. In 2005, a marble stele was installed to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the victory.
Monument to A.S. Pushkin
A bronze poet in a tailcoat, on a pedestal made of granite. There is a plate on the front side. Pushkin holds a book in his left hand, and his right is on the back of a chair, on which a top hat and gloves are visible. Not far from the sculpture, there are two bronze cartouches on a granite pedestal. The monument was opened in 1999 in a public garden near Komsomolsky pond, in 2005 it was moved to a public garden on Pushkin Street.
Monument to the Fighters for the Establishment of Soviet Power
The figure of a revolutionary, placed on a high pedestal. He is depicted rapidly walking forward with a canvas in his hands. Behind the pedestal there is a stele with a bas-relief of the faces of the participants in the formation of Soviet power in Lipetsk and an inscription. The monument was opened in 1967 on Revolution Square in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution.
Memorial stele to M.V. Vodopyanov
On the bas-relief, the pilot is depicted the same as in 1934, when he took part in the rescue of the Chelyuskinites. The composition consists of a granite block divided into two parts. One of them is light in color and symbolizes the polar expanses and the Arctic Ocean. The other part, the dark one, is a symbol of the tragedy of the steamer destroyed by ice. The monument was opened in 2009 on Vodopyanov Street.
Monument to Soldiers-Internationalists
Sculptures of 3 women with their hands up. Located on a pedestal, there is an inscription in its lower part. The monument is surrounded by white marble plaques with the names of soldiers who died in Afghanistan. The monument is part of the memorial complex, in front of it there are flower alleys. The building was opened in 1990 on Heroes' Square. The sculptor is E. Wolfson.
Monument to G. Plekhanov
Bronze figure 2.5 meters high, the oldest revolutionary is depicted in a long coat and hat. The monument was cast at the Novolipetsk Metallurgical Plant. The sculpture was opened in 1998 on the street of the same name near the Plekhanov Memorial House-Museum. The installation of the monument was sponsored by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. The authorship of the monument belongs to Eugene Wolfson.
Monument to Yuri Gagarin
Bronze bust of Gagarin, 2.5 meters high, on a marble pedestal. The monument was donated to Lipetsk within the framework of the "Gagarin Start" project. The composition was supplemented by the names of the cosmonauts who visited the city. The monument was opened in 2011 on Gagarin Street. The opening of the monument was timed to the City Day. The sculptor Anatoly Dementyev worked on the bust.
"Cannons"
The monument is addressed to the birth of metallurgy, which played a major role in the development of Lipetsk. There are three cannons of impressive size on the pedestal. The monument was originally unveiled in the 1960s. It got its present appearance in 1973 in connection with the replacement of the pedestal. The monument is located on the territory of the Lower Park from the side of Petropavlovsky passage. V. Koltakov and E. Sysoev worked on the composition.
Monument to the People's Will
The monument represents stone slabs welded together with iron rings. They are symbols of active members of the organization, therefore there are only 9 of them. On the inner side of the ring you can see the following inscription: "Here in June 1879 the congress of the People's Will took place." The monument was opened in 1972 in the Lower Park, erected in honor of the 100th anniversary of the organization's arrival in the city.
Sculptural composition "Peace"
Represents a soldier who sits and cuts bread. The figure is set on a pedestal. Initially, the sculpture was opened in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. A. Wagner became the sculptor of the monument, A. Litsukov acted as the architect.In 2005, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Victory, the monument was transported and erected near the main entrance to the renovated Victory Park.
Monument to V. N. Skorokhodov
Skorokhodov is made in bronze against the background of a banner fluttering in the wind, holding a book in his hands. The monument to the teacher is located in the center of Bykhanov Garden. Previously, his sculpture of white marble stood at another point in the park until it decayed. The author of the monument was the famous artist of the RSFSR Yuri Grishko, the architect of the building was Nikolai Polunin. The composition has been open since 1986.
Bust of Stalin
The three-meter composition stands in front of the headquarters of the regional branch of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation. The golden bust is placed on a granite pedestal. The monument was made by the communists in North Ossetia and is a gift to the city. The monument was opened in 2015 on Kuznechnaya Street. The sketches for the sculpture were made by local artists. In this way, they decided to honor the memory of Joseph Stalin.
"Photo for memory"
The bronze monument demonstrates the Lipetsk family of the late 19th - early 20th centuries. Approximately at this place the pavilion of the photographer Leonty Tsaplin worked at that time. After a walk in the park, families came to him to take a photo as a souvenir. The monument was opened in 2016 in the old Lower Park. The installation of the monument is timed to the birthday of Lipetsk. Andrey Sulin became the sculptor of the composition.
Monument to the Teacher
The monument depicts pupils hurrying towards the young teacher. The monument symbolizes the future of the teaching profession and the significance of the work of current teachers, and also expresses the memory of the veterans of this work. The sculpture was created for about a year, a ton of bronze was spent on it. The monument was opened in 2012 on Plekhanov Street, located in a small park near school No. 44. The author is Andrey Kovalchuk.
Monument to Metallurgists
The cast-iron monument, 12 meters high, depicts four metallurgical workers sitting at a computer. Also sculptures of an engineer and a woman with a child, symbolizing care for the growing generation. The composition demonstrates the joy of labor and labor exploits of Novolip residents. The monument was opened in 1984 on Metallurgov Square in honor of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the plant. The sculptor is A. Abalkov.
Monument to Mitrofan Klyuev
The figure of the chairman of the city council in full growth. He is depicted leaning on a cane, holding a hat in his hand. The statue stands on a high pedestal of red stone. The monument is located so that when approaching it, it seems that the mayor is meeting halfway. The monument was opened in 2006 on Sovetskaya Street near the Drama Theater. The sculptor is V.L Chelyadin, the architect is S. Soshnikov.
Monument to the First Lipetsk District Council
The sculptural group shared with the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band of the Beatles. For this, the monument is called "Pepper" or "The Beatles Monument", and sometimes "trumpeters". The composition was opened in 1987 in the Upper Park. The installation of the monument was timed to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the October Revolution. Wagner.
Monument to children who died during the Second World War
Bronze figures of two children are located on a low pedestal with an inscription. They are depicted on their knees. A boy and a girl are represented barefoot, holding a wreath in their hands, which is a symbol of peace and life. The monument was unveiled in the 1990s on one of the alleys of the Upper Park. Sculptor - Y. Grishko, architect - S. Soshnikov.
"Lady with a dog"
The woman is depicted sitting on a bench in a dress and hat. She is holding an umbrella from the sun. Her little dog is chained to the bench so that the lady will not be left without her faithful friend. The sculpture is made of metal. The monument was erected in 2010 at Teatralny Spusk. The monument was financed by three Lipetsk entrepreneurs. The sculpture has become a present for the City Day. Author - Hakob Khalafyan.
Monument to S. Yesenin
The bronze figure of the poet is 3 meters high and weighs nearly a ton. Yesenin stands with his arms and legs crossed on a rectangular granite pedestal. The poet in a smart shirt and trousers leans on a wattle fence on which a jacket hangs. The monument was opened in 2002 near the building of the secondary school number 69 named after Sergei Yesenin. The sculptor V. Chelyadin became the author of the monument. The initiative to install the sculpture belongs to V. Sinelnikov.
Monument to the pilot P. Osipenko
The bust of a woman with the title of Hero of the Soviet Union is located on a high granite pedestal. She died in a plane crash in 1939 while practicing blind flights. The monument to the heroic pilot is located at the beginning of Osipenko Street. The woman's ashes are in urns in the Kremlin wall on Red Square in Moscow.
Monument to Hero-Policemen
The sculpture is of a non-standard type, popularly called "Batman". A hero of ancient Greek mythology named Perseus is depicted. He flies to battle with Medusa, holding a sword and shield in his hands. The character of myths is considered the ancient Greek analogue of the Orthodox Saint George the Victorious, known as the patron saint of warriors. The monument was opened in 2002 near the building of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in Lipetsk.
Monument to Russian Symbolists
Residents of the city of Lipetsk call the monument "UFO", "Cheburashka" or "Alien". Local historians consider it a monument of extraterrestrial civilizations. The composition has no official name. The futuristic sculpture appeared in the 70s of the last century near Revolution Square. The monument is located in the center of a flower bed on the site of a demolished bookstore. In 2018, a backlight that burned out 30 years ago was connected to the composition.
