Monument to Alexander 1 in the Alexander Garden - a symbol of the greatness of the state

In the Russian capital there are many remarkable monuments. It seemed that every historical figure and even a literary character is already embodied in bronze or marble. But no. In Moscow, there was no monument to Alexander 1. In the Alexander Garden, bearing the name of the victorious emperor, in 2014 this omission was eliminated.

Opening of the monument

In the year of the 200th anniversary of the victory of the Russian troops over Napoleon, it was decided to perpetuate the name of the monarch who, at the head of the cavalry, entered Paris.

November 20, 2014 was solemnly opened a monument to Alexander 1 in the Alexander Garden. The place was chosen not by chance - by the decree of the emperor and this wonderful park was laid in the heart of the capital, which became a favorite vacation spot for citizens and guests of the capital. Installed it near the Borovitskaya tower of the Kremlin.

The opening ceremony was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Mayor S. Sobyanin, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill, as well as other high-ranking officials. The event was held at a large gathering of people.

The President in his speech stressed that the victory over Napoleon became a triumph of Russia. People of all classes rose to fight the common evil, rallying against one enemy.

Description of the monument

The monument to Alexander 1 in the Alexander Garden turned out to be classically majestic and pompous. He looks impressive and worthy. The emperor is depicted in a dress uniform. In his hands a sword, and his foot tramples a bunch of arms of surrendered French soldiers. On the shoulders of the monarch thrown cloak.

The figure of the emperor is cast from bronze. It is installed on a high pedestal decorated with a double-headed eagle - a symbol of the statehood of Russia. On both sides the pedestal is decorated with bas-reliefs. One depicts the entry of Russian troops led by the emperor sitting on the horse in Paris in 1814. On the opposite side, another bas-relief, reminiscent of the Battle of the Peoples near Leipzig in October 1813.

Across the road from the monument there are additional bas-reliefs that complete the composition, telling about the past battles and important events of two hundred years ago. So, here you can see the captured pictures of the two crucial battles of this war - the Battle of Berezina and the Battle of Borodino. Here you can see bas-reliefs depicting the heroes of those battles - Kutuzov, Barclay de Tolly, Denis Davydov, and Bagration. Also here you can see the image of Alexander and Seraphim of Sarov. And the mock-ups of the two magnificent churches that have become the main churches of Russia: the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, the idea of the erection of which was put forth by this monarch, and also the Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg, which also became a monument to the valor of Russian soldiers in the war with Napoleon.

Author of the project

Monument to Alexander 1 in the Alexander Garden, the description of which is given above, is the brainchild of the famous sculptor Shcherbakov. By the way, another statue belonging to the same author is quite near. The Moscow government announced a competition for the erection of the monument. It was attended by eight eminent sculptors who presented several of their projects. By closed voting, the work was selected, the author of which was Salavat Aleksandrovich Shcherbakov.

By the way, Alexander the First in Moscow wanted to perpetuate three times already. But every time the erection of the monument was postponed for various reasons. And only in 2014 the project was realized. Salavat Aleksandrovich Shcherbakov is a famous sculptor. They created more than forty monumental monuments, established not only in Russia, but also in other countries of the world.

Address

Monument to Alexander 1 in the Alexander Garden, whose sculptor Shcherbakov, is set at 15/1 Mokhovaya Street. He was erected in the garden, which since the 1950s is named after the emperor who planted the park. Until this time, it was called the Kremlin. Nearby is the Manege building, built by the order of Alexander the First in honor of the fifth anniversary of the victory over the French. The place is very symbolic.

Emperor-winner

Alexander 1 went down in history as an extraordinary person. In his reign, the nation rallied in the struggle against the invaders. The territory of Russia has expanded considerably: Finland and other lands were annexed to it.

This is the time of renewal of Russia, when a lot of reforms were carried out both in the legal and state spheres. The first round-the-world expedition was equipped, five universities were opened. With him was opened the first Kremlin museum - the Armory Chamber.

He gave the constitution to neighboring Poland and granted freedom to serfs in the Baltics, but left his own under the yoke. It was he who was at the forefront of international security in Europe, which was progressive for that time. The emperor built relations with the leaders of other powers, taking into account not only state interests, but also moral values.

Of course, the personality of this man is quite contradictory, and he allowed a lot of mistakes and misses, but his contribution to the historical path of Russia is difficult to overestimate.