Monument to Ermak description and photo - Russia - Ural: Tobolsk (Topic)

Monument to Ermak description and photo - Russia - Ural: Tobolsk. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photos and a map showing the nearest significant objects.

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The Ermak monument in Tobolsk is located on Cape Chukman, on the territory of the Ermak garden-park.

According to historical data, in 1582 a detachment of free Cossacks under the leadership of Ataman Yermak went on a campaign along the rivers of Siberia and the Urals. Descending along the Tura and Tobol, the detachment landed on the bank of the Irtysh and at the Chuvash cape defeated the army of Khan Kuchum, occupying its capital Isker. The Mansi and Khanty tribes voluntarily accepted Russian citizenship. Also, part of the Tatar feudal lords, who were at enmity with Kuchum, joined Ermak. As a result, the khan with his remaining army fled to the Ishim steppe.

There is an opinion that the idea of building a monument to the remarkable warrior and explorer Yermak in the city of Tobolsk belongs to the exiled Decembrists who lived in Siberia in different years. However, the order to erect a monument to the legendary ataman was given by Emperor Nicholas I. The monument was made at one of the Ural factories for several years.

Initially, the monument was planned to be installed on Panin Hill. But in the end, it was decided to build it on the Chukmansky Cape. While work was underway to make the monument in the Urals, engineer Schmidt was preparing a site for it: alleys were broken, paths were built.

The construction of the monument, consisting of 40 granite and 50 marble parts, was completed in December 1834. Engineer Birkin worked on its assembly and installation for a whole year. The solemn ceremony of unveiling the monument to Ermak took place in August 1839. Some time later (1855-1856) a garden was planted here, named after the "Conqueror of Siberia Ermak", a greenhouse and a greenhouse are arranged. Today it is a favorite vacation spot for locals and city guests.

In July 1891, the monument was examined by the heir to the throne Nikolai Alexandrovich (future emperor Nicholas II). The Tsarevich wished to make the monument more warlike. As a result, the cannons were dug into the ground, united by taut chains. At the beginning of the twentieth century. in a circle around the monument there were columns, and between them a picket fence.

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