Despite the fact that Cherepovets is not the capital of the region, it surpasses all other cities of the Vologda region in terms of area and population. Cherepovets has its history since the foundation of the Resurrection Monastery here in 1362. The city was built at the confluence of two rivers, and has always been famous for its fishing industries. After construction at the beginning of the 19th century. Mariinsky water system Cherepovets also became a shipbuilding center. The active use of waterways stimulated the economic and social development of the city.
Today Cherepovets is a large industrial center of the country and an important transport hub in the region. The rich history of the city is reflected in numerous monuments, which have been increasing in recent years. They not only perpetuate the memory of the most worthy contemporaries or significant events, but also change the appearance of the city for the better.
Historical and modern monuments of Cherepovets
List of the most famous monuments in the city.
Monument to metallurgists "Continuity of generations"
The monument, designed by the sculptor from Cherepovets A. Shebunin, was erected in 2006 on Metallurgists Square in honor of the 50th anniversary of the metallurgical plant (now PJSC Severstal). The composition of the monument unites a memorial stele in the form of a tongue of flame from a furnace where steel is cast, and two figures - a father and a son, who look in the same direction and symbolize the idea of the continuity of the metallurgical profession.
Monument to V.I.Lenin
A bronze monument to the leader of the world proletariat by the Moscow sculptor V. Tsigal appeared in Cherepovets in 1963. The full-length sculpture of Ilyich was installed on a high granite pedestal facing the Cherepovets metallurgical plant, on which great hopes were pinned for the development of the city and the metallurgical industry as a whole. Lenin holds his coat with one hand, and with the other he holds his headdress. The monument has federal significance.
Memorial of Military Glory
The memorial complex dedicated to those who died during the Great Patriotic War was erected in 1975 in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Great Victory at the military cemetery of Cherepovets. The sculptural composition consists of a memorial plate with a high relief and a four-meter sculpture of a Soviet soldier bowing his head before the Eternal Flame in memory of those who will never return from the battlefield. Elements of the memorial are made of different materials - cast iron, bronze and granite.
"Globe of Cherepovets"
The memorial sign was installed in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Cherepovets construction and installation complex, which was celebrated in 2008. On a huge hollow ball with a diameter of 2 meters, covered with a two-centimeter layer of bronze, the master plan of the development of Cherepovets is engraved. The ball itself is fixed on a flat granite slab, framed by 12 granite petals, on which are fixed plaques with the names of the city's construction organizations and the main milestones in the development of the Cherepovetsmetallurgstroy trust.
Monument to the Monks Athanasius and Theodosius
A sculptural group depicting the founders of the city, the monks Athanasius and Theodosius, appeared on the Cathedral Hill of Cherepovets in 1992. The author of the monument, a sculptor from St. Petersburg A. Arkhipov, depicted the monks in poses expressing admiration for the place where they are to found a new Resurrection Monastery. The four-meter-high figures of monks in traditional clothes were cast in bronze at the Severstal enterprise.
Monument to I.A.Milyutin
The monument to the most famous mayor, Ivan Andreevich Milyutin, was erected in 2005 on the city's birthday. The Moscow sculptor A. Kovalchuk depicted the mayor of Cherepovets in full growth with his arms laid out behind his back. In his right hand he holds a cane. The height of the sculpture together with the pedestal is 5 meters. The pedestal is decorated with high reliefs that remind of Milyutin's contribution to the development of the city.
Monument to V.V. Vereshchagin
The bust of the famous artist, a native of the city of Cherepovets, was installed in 1957 on the street that bears his name. The monument was cast in Leningrad, and the pedestal was made at the art casting plant in Mytishchi. The granite pedestal is decorated with a palette with tassels, framed by a laurel wreath. Below are the brushes of the banners. Thus, the authors of the project - sculptors B. Edunov and A. Portyanko - wanted to point out that Vereshchagin was a battle painter.
Monument to a nurse
A bronze sculptural composition dedicated to the feat of nurses during the Great Patriotic War was installed in a park near the railway station of Cherepovets in 2015 at the initiative of city residents. The author of the monument is the Moscow sculptor A. Rozhnikov. The monument is a 3D composition: a nurse in military uniform is holding a little girl by the hand through the bronze outline of a medical cross. In the distance, in the hope of salvation, bronze bas-relief portraits of refugees and the wounded froze.
Memorial sign in honor of the founding of the city of Cherepovets
A large boulder with the coat of arms of the city and the words of the decree of Catherine II on the founding of the city next to the Cherepovets Monastery was installed on November 4, 1994, near the building of the mayor's office. Not all residents liked the idea of installing such a monument, so even the official opening it was doused with brown paint. By the time of the solemn ceremony, timed to the day of the city, the monument had been washed. The authors of the memorial sign - A. Kovnator and A. Arkhipov - wanted to express the idea of gratitude for the foundation of the city.
Monument to G.K. Zhukov
The monument to the great marshal and four times Hero of the USSR was opened on the eve of the 57th anniversary of the Great Victory. The sculptor A. Schepelkin depicted Zhukov as he saw him in one of the newsreel frames. The Marshal's pose expresses confidence in the imminent end of the war. The height of the commander's figure is 2.3 meters, and the weight is about 1.6 tons. The monument was cast in the foundry of the Severstal enterprise and installed on the territory of the higher military engineering school of radio electronics in Cherepovets.
Bust of N.M. Rubtsov
A bronze bust of the poet Nikolai Rubtsov was installed in 1998 in front of the Cherepovets State University. The project of the monument was developed by the famous local sculptor A. Shebunin free of charge. The production of a bust, cast in the molding shop of the Severstal enterprise, was also free of charge. And the money for a granite pedestal weighing more than three tons was collected by organizations and townspeople. The pedestal is decorated with a bronze autograph of N. Rubtsov.
Monument to the liquidators of the Chernobyl disaster
The memorial was opened on April 26, 2006, on the day of the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. The monument is a huge natural stone weighing about 14 tons, on which a black granite slab is installed with words of gratitude to the residents of Cherepovets who participated in the liquidation of the Chernobyl accident. The memorial plaque was made at the Severstal enterprise. A six-meter arch with a bell was installed next to the stone.
"Bayonets"
The obelisk of military glory of the 286th Leningrad Red Banner Rifle Division, formed in Cherepovets in 1941, appeared in 1973 at the initiative of the workers of the metallurgical plant. The architect of the monument is A. Lobanov. The monument "Cherepovets bayonets", made of stone and concrete, symbolizes the invincibility of domestic weapons and five branches of the army. Memorial inscriptions are engraved on the concrete slabs surrounding the central part of the monument.
Monument to I.P.Bardin
The monument in memory of the outstanding Soviet metallurgist, academician, initiator of the construction of the Cherepovets metallurgical plant was opened on November 6, 2003, on the day of the city of Cherepovets.The bronze bust of Bardin, designed by the Cherepovets sculptor A. Schepelkin, was cast by hand using a special technology and installed on a high granite pedestal in the park in front of the metallurgical plant. The opening was timed to coincide with the 120th anniversary of the birth of the scientist.
Monument to Soldiers-Internationalists
The memorial monument is dedicated to the residents of Cherepov who died in peacetime while performing their military duty in hot spots outside the Fatherland. It is a large Orthodox cross, at the foot of which there is a shield with the patron saint of the Russian army, George the Victorious. Two quatrains are engraved on the granite base. The monument was erected in 1998 on Cathedral Hill, near the Resurrection Cathedral.
Bust of Yu. Lipukhin
The monument to the talented engineer and leader, and later to the director of the Cherepovets Metallurgical Plant (now PJSC Severstal), was unveiled on July 16, 2017 on Metallurgist Day. The bust by the sculptor from Cherepovets A. Shebunin was cast from cast iron in one of Severstal's workshops and installed next to the main entrance of the enterprise. The honor of opening the monument was given to the children of Yu. Lipukhin.
"To the anti-aircraft gunners of the 79th Guards Brigade"
The war memorial was opened at the initiative of the deputy of the regional parliament G. Malyshev. The memorial sign is an anti-aircraft gun that was in service with the 79th Guards Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade of Air Defense, which was transferred in 1960 from the Moscow region to the village of Pitino near Cherepovets. The antiaircraft gun was installed on the territory of the rescue station not far from the pier of the Severstal enterprise.
Monument to the perished officers of the Internal Affairs Directorate of Cherepovets
A memorial in memory of eight police officers who died in different years in the line of duty was opened on November 9, 2012, on the Day of police officers. The monument was erected in the park next to the police building of Cherepovets. It is a low but wide stele, where the names of the deceased employees are engraved and a plaque with an icon of the Mother of God is installed. The idea of creating the memorial belongs to the local organization of veterans of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. In 2013, the list of names was supplemented with two more surnames.
"Labor glory"
The monument to labor glory was erected in 1968 at the central entrance of the Cherepovets Metallurgical Plant in honor of V. Litvinov's brigade, which a year earlier won the right to cast the 100 millionth ton of steel. The socialist competition was timed to coincide with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. The ceremonial melting took place in December 1967. The monument is a steel ingot installed on a pedestal with a memorial plaque on which the names of all steelworkers - members of V. Litvinov's brigade are listed.
Memorial to the sailors of the city of Cherepovets and the Cherepovets region, defenders of the Motherland
The monument to military sailors was erected on Pobedy Avenue in August 2017. The initiative to create the monument belongs to the Cherepovets Naval Assembly. The money for the creation and installation of the monument was collected by the sailors themselves and a number of sponsors. The monument is made in the form of two granite steles, between which the ship's bell hangs. A stylized seagull hovers above the bell, and two anchors are installed in front of the monument.
