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Monument to Duke de Richelieu

Monument to the Duke, Monument to the Duke de Richelieu, Bronze Duke, Monument to Armand de Richelieu
Ukraine, Odesa
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Monument to Duke de Richelieu

Monument to the Duke, Monument to the Duke de Richelieu, Bronze Duke, Monument to Armand de Richelieu
Ukraine, Odesa
The monument to Duke de Richelieu is located in front of the Potemkin Stairs. This is the oldest (opened in 1828) and the most famous monument of the city. It is dedicated to Duke Armand de Richelieu, Odessa mayor and governor-general, especially revered by Odessans. The monument is a bronze sculpture of the duke in a Roman toga with a scroll in his hand, and three brass high reliefs are carved on the pedestal, which symbolize trade, agriculture and justice.

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The monument to the Duke de Richelieu is the first monument to Odessa, unveiled in 1828. The monument to Duke is one of the main symbols of Odessa, erected to one of the first mayors of the city. The Duke de Richelieu ruled the city for 11 years and made a huge contribution to the formation and prosperity of South Palmyra. The author of the monument is the sculptor IP Martos. On the pedestal there are three high-relief images that symbolize trade, agriculture and the judiciary and are especially popular with tourists.→
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