Monument to the founders of Rostov-on-Don

Monument to the founders of Rostov-on-Don (Russian: Памятник основателям Ростовской крепости) is a bronze monument of founders of Rostov-on-Don on Bolshaya Sadovaya street in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Sculptor Sergei Oleshnya and architect V. Fomenko created design of the sculptures of five Rostov-on-Don founders: Alexander Rigelman (construction manager), Ivan Somov (the first commandant), Vasily Hastatov (customs manager), Danila Yefremov (commander of the Don Cossack Host) and a cossack. The opening ceremony of the monument took place on 15 December 2009 and was held in conjunction by the 260-year anniversary of Rostov-on-Don.[1]

Monument to the founders of Rostov-on-Don

Russian: Памятник основателям Ростовской крепости
Current state (2010)
47°13′35″N 39°44′13″E
Location	Bolshaya Sadovaya Street in Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Designer	V. Fomenko
Type	Monument
Material	Bronze
Opening date	December 15, 2009 (2009-12-15)

The monument is a 5-ton massive bronze sculpture composition.[1] The monument is designed in the style of a city sculpture. The small pedestal slightly rises above the street level. The pedestal is built into a low four-step ladder, which leads to the platform. Ataman Yefremov sits on a trophy cannon, the cossack keeps the flag flying. Other sculptures bower over raised plan of the fortress.[2]

Some of the locals criticized the composition for this scene has nothing to do with Rostov-on-Don. The project of the fortress was not discussed. The fortress was designed in Saint-Petersburg by engineer Vendeev and adjusted several times, maybe with the participation of A. Rigelman. Rigelman arrived on the Almighty Don Host as a construction engineer, who was required to put into effect introduced the plan of the fortress. He had not authority to discuss with someone else this project.[3]