Monument to Pushkin and Dahl (Orenburg)

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  • Памятник Пушкину и Далю (Оренбург). Photo 1

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At the end of the summer of 1998, in the center of Orenburg, at the intersection of Krasnoznamenaya and Sovetskaya streets, a new monument was unveiled, dedicated to the visit of the poet Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin and lexicographer Vladimir Ivanovich Dal to Orenburg. This event took place on the anniversary of the 200th anniversary of the birth of the great poet.

Sculptural composition created by artist N.G. Petina. and architect S.E. Smirnov, depicts Pushkin and Dahl during their walk, enthusiastically talking. The sculpture, cast in bronze in the city of Kazan, is about two meters high. The base for the sculpture was made of massive granite blocks and saws delivered from Yekaterinburg.

The place to install the monument was not chosen by chance. In the middle of the 18th century, a stone church in the name of Saints Peter and Paul was located on this site, which was visited by Pushkin and Dal during their stay in Orenburg. The church was destroyed in the 1930s, but to remind of it, an equal-sized Greek cross, symbolizing the Orthodox faith, was installed at the base of the monument.

The monument is complemented by special lanterns installed in the park, trash cans and benches made at the Kasli steel plant.

Alexander Pushkin in Orenburg

Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin's trip to the Orenburg region in September 1833 was an important stage in his life and work. Visiting these places allowed him to immerse himself in the atmosphere of historical events associated with Pugachev’s uprising and directly become familiar with local attractions.

Staying at the house of Governor Perovsky, Pushkin began his acquaintance with the city under the leadership of Vladimir Ivanovich Dahl. Together they visited various historical places, such as the Neplyuevsky School, the exchange yard, the Orenburg archive and St. George's Church. These visits certainly inspired Pushkin to further study history and write his works.

No less significant was the trip to Berda, where Pushkin also continued his research and received new impressions of those times. Together with Vladimir Ivanovich, they spent several days studying local features and talking with local residents.

This journey became an important source of inspiration for Pushkin, and his impressions and accumulated knowledge of Pugachev's uprising were reflected in his works "The History of Pugachev" and "The Captain's Daughter."

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