July Evening

Every year in July hostas blossom in front of the Gate.

The Gate was installed according to the order of Alexander I as the homage of thankfulness to commanders and counselors of Alexander I who taken part in the War of 1812 and the military company of 1813-1814 that led to the liberation of Europe from Napoleon.
The portico, including two rows of Doric columns which support a massive entablature, resembles the Moscow Triumph Gate, the latest work of Vasily Petrovich Stasov compositionly. The trellis design with lattice rods - spears and superimposed shields was designed by the architect Adam Menelaws.

The Gate columns and attic and links of the trellis were made of cast iron; the pedestal was made of granite; letters of inscriptions were made of golden bronze.

Inscription on the attic from the side of Sadovaya Street is TO MY DEAR COMRADES; on the attic from the park side there is the inscription in French : A MES CHERS COMPANGONS D'ARMES .

Europe / Russia-Urals West

Lat: 59° 42' 46.063" N
Long: 30° 24' 34.458" E

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