Lost building or monument · 21.12.1993
Lenin on Peter's Square, Narva
Narva once had several Lenins: in the Kreenholm mill, in the Pimeaed park, at the furniture works. The biggest stood on Peter's Square in the heart of town. It was unveiled on 7 November 1957, the anniversary of the October Revolution. Sculptor Olav Männi made the 3.5 metre bronze figure, and architect Ilmar Bork its red granite base. While Lenins fell across Estonia in 1990 and 1991, Narva's stayed in place. It was taken down only on 21 December 1993. The statue was not destroyed. It was moved into Narva castle, where it still stands, while the square it once ruled has lost its Lenin.
Open it on the map See the spot on the old maps and as it is today
Eesti keeles
Narvas oli kunagi mitu Leninit: Kreenholmi manufaktuuris, Pimeaias ja mööblikombinaadis. Suurim neist seisis linna südames Peetri väljakul. See avati 7. novembril 1957, Oktoobrirevolutsiooni aastapäeval. Skulptor Olav Männi valmistas 3,5 meetri kõrguse pronkskuju ja arhitekt Ilmar Bork selle punasest graniidist aluse. Kui 1990. ja 1991. aastal langesid Leninid üle Eesti, jäi Narva oma paigale. See võeti maha alles 21. detsembril 1993. Kuju ei hävitatud. See viidi Narva linnusesse, kus see seisab siiani, kuid väljak, kus ta kunagi valitses, on Leninist ilma.