Korpushnyi Sad (Kadetskyi Sad)

The victory in the Battle of Poltava over the troops of Swedish King Charles XII became the reason not only for celebrating the 100th anniversary, but also for erecting the Glory Monument in 1811 on the city’s central square. Later, rectangular flower beds were laid out around the monument, avenues appeared, and trees were planted. After the cadet corps was built in 1840, the park that had been created received the name — Kadetskyi Garden. The park became the main place for walks for the people of Poltava, and in 1861 it was handed over to the city of Poltava. Only a century later, a pavilion-cafe with an outdoor terrace appeared here, from which brass band music could be heard on holidays.

Interesting facts:

• At the beginning of 19869, the area of the garden was 6,5 ha, and today — about 6 ha.
• Korpsnyi Garden has a circular plan. In the center of the park stands a monument from which eight avenues extend, leading into the streets of Poltava. It is said that this layout was borrowed from the plan of a square in Saint Petersburg.
• In 1909, the park was called — Oleksandriiskyi Garden.
• Today, about 70 species of trees grow in the garden, including rare species.