Monument to Vladimir the Great

Monument to Vladimir the Great
Па́мятник Влади́миру Вели́кому
Location in Central Moscow
Location Borovitskaya Square, Moscow, Russia
Designer Salavat Scherbakov
Height 17.5 m (57 ft 5 in)
Opening date 4 November 2016
Dedicated to Vladimir the Great

The Monument to Vladimir the Great (Russian: Па́мятник Влади́миру Вели́кому) is a 17.5-metre-high monument to Vladimir the Great,[1] located in Borovitskaya Square in central Moscow. It was designed by the designer Salavat Scherbakov on the initiative of the Russian Military Historical Society and the city government. The opening ceremony was held on 4 November 2016.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 Walker, Shaun (4 November 2016). "From one Vladimir to another: Putin unveils huge statue in Moscow". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
  2. Monument to Vladimir the Great opened in Moscow on Unity Day

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