Monument to Tatishchev (Togliatti). History of creation

On the bank of the mighty Volga in the city of Togliatti stands a monument to its founder Vasily Nikitich Tatishchev - a great Russian statesman, historian, geographer, philologist, numismatist, ethnographer and economist of the eighteenth century.

The description of the monument to Tatishchev in Togliatti - a historical value, which is under protection as an object of monumental art, will be presented below. A lot of work was invested in its creation, by the way, a memorial plaque wraps around the memorial plaque in the form of a tape with the text, which indicates all those who were engaged in the creation of this historic stone masterpiece. Starting the topic "Monument to Tatishchev (Togliatti)", you need at least a little familiarity with the biography of this man who devoted his life to scientific research work.

Interesting facts from life

He was born in the Pskov district on April 19, the years of his life - from 1686 to 1750. The Tatishchev family comes from the old Rurik family. At the age of seven, Vasily already served as a cadet under Tsar Ivan Alekseevich. Then he was enrolled in the Azov Dragoon Regiment. Then, in the rank of lieutenant, he participated in the Northern War, where he discharged the diplomatic assignments of Peter I, fought in the battle near Poltava and in the Prut campaign.

A little later Tatishchev studied at the Moscow Engineering and Artillery School. Later he improved his knowledge in Germany.

After studying, he began to serve in St. Petersburg, where he set a goal - to make geographic studies of the Russian land, and immediately began to collect and study the necessary materials. He later created the postal book of Russia.

At the same time, he was appointed manager of state mining enterprises in the Urals, where he showed himself to be an excellent economist and economic manager.

Tatishchev became the founder of such Russian cities as Stavropol, Perm, Ekaterinburg, Orenburg, Chelyabinsk, Orsk.

Diplomat and economist

Two years he spent in Denmark and Sweden as a diplomat, solving issues related to mining. His activities contributed to the strengthening of the monetary system, the opening of the Ural mines and factories, the drafting of a mining charter and the establishment of diplomatic and economic relations with the khanates of Central Asia.

However, courtyard intrigues did not pass away Tatishchev, and he will be sent to lifelong exile to a family estate in Boldino, Moscow district.

July 15, 1750 at the age of 64 years, the scientist died and was buried in the Christmas graveyard near the village of Boldino. Before his death he was awarded the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky.

He was a versatile scientist who wrote a major work "History of Russia since ancient times". He also compiled the first Russian encyclopedic dictionary.

Vasily Nikitich was married to Avdotya Andreyevskaya, with whom they had two children.

History of the monument Tatischeva in Togliatti

And now we come to the most important, to the formation of the city of Togliatti, which used to be called Stavropol. A monument to Tatishchev is very important for the city. Togliatti's Avtovazbank made its financial contribution to the creation of this monument, which was decided to be immortalized right on the shore of the largest reservoir on the Volga, which still has the name Zhigulevskoe Sea.

Sculptor Rukavishnikov in the process of work slightly changed the sculptural composition. It was supposed that Tatishchev should have shown his hand towards the flooded Stavropol, but made a neutral gesture towards the already modern Togliatti.

The architectural structure itself is represented by a stylobate reminiscent of the fortresses of the epoch of Peter the Great.

In the center of this fortress there is a pedestal for the equestrian statue. In fact, the monument to Tatishchev is unusually beautiful and majestic. Togliatti people honor the memory of the founder of his city. The height of the monument is 14 meters, and the sculpture - 7.5 meters. Limestone and bronze were chosen as the material for manufacturing. In the alignment of stylized capitals there is a relief sign, it is a cross. Nearby there is a staircase with lanterns again in the form of towers, the inclined platform is lined with paving stones.

Cultural Monument of Tatishchev (Togliatti)

Memorial monument was built on the money of the fund "Spiritual Heritage", citizens and various organizations. Totally 14 million 134 thousand rubles were spent. And 835 thousand went to the development of the adjacent territory.

The monument to Tatishchev (Togliatti) was created in less than two years and was opened on September 2, 1998. The opening ceremony was attended by: Mayor of Togliatti Sergey Zhilkin, invited guests, residents of the city and even the descendants of Tatishchev - Nikolai and Maria Zhestkov. The bishop of Samara and Syzran Sergius consecrated the monument.

The opening of the monument, though belated, but still a tribute to the founder of the city of Stavropol - a flooded city, which rests under the Volga waves near Togliatti.