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About this place
The monument to Ostap Bender appeared on the central square of the city of Zhmerinka in 2001. The hero’s figure is based on one of the scenes from the film 12 Chairs. Ostap Bender stands with a chair in search of hidden treasures. The monument was installed to mark the 80th anniversary of the writing of the novel The Golden Calf, in which the residents of Zhmerinka recognized their city.
The monument was created by amateur sculptor Mykola Kryzhanivskyi, whose idea took first place in the competition. For the author, this was the 12th monumental sculpture. Before that, he had created monuments to T. H. Shevchenko, Danylo Nechai, and others.
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Interesting facts:
- In 2009, during the reconstruction of the square, the monument was dismantled because of violations of the standards during its installation.
- The ceremonial reopening of the monument to Ostap Bender took place again on 27 October 2019.
- The monument is made of 150 kg of copper. Its height is 2,5 m.
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