Monument to Chkalov in Nizhny Novgorod. Monument Valery Chkalov in honor of what a monument to Valery Chkalov

In December 2019 (up to a 23rd date), the monument is on reconstruction. (It will be necessary to repeat it again ...)

In this article I collected and tried to compressed information about one of the iconic attractions of Nizhny Novgorod, about the monument Valery Pavlovich Chkalovwho, together with the Chkalov staircase and boat downstairs, is probably one of the main symbols (business card) of the city. I understand that a lot is written about him, but it is impossible to bypass the side.

Well, and how without secrets Third steps. See themselves in the photo below (you can increase, if you click), the truth is removed from the first step. If someone suddenly does not guess, I am a hint at the end of the article :) (after a slideshow from the photo).

We ourselves, of course, like most Nizhny Novgorod, do not admire the monument (they saw so many times that they do not consider), but at the site behind him periodically come. The view there opens exciting, in any weather :) and time of year. Well, kids run around the shape in the catchy. In general, our review about this attraction is positive, visit.

That's the whole mystery of the stage at the Chkalov Monument

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What was famous for chkalov?

Chkalov Valery Pavlovich - Famous Soviet pilot (hero Soviet Union) (1904-1938). Basically, he has been known for commanding the crew, which in 1937 flew through the North Pole From the USSR in the USA. The first flight, at that time, from Moscow to Vancouver without an intermediate landing (in 1935, a similar flight of another crew was interrupted due to breakdowns). Still existed a legend that Valery Pavlovich flew under one of the bridges Leningrad and this is an episode in the film about the famous pilot. Born in 1904 in the Nizhny Novgorod province. The place was then called "Vasileo village", later it was renamed Chkalovsk. The famous "Nizhegorodets" died at the end of 1938 when landing a new aircraft on the tests. It is believed that due to the fact that the new year "challenged" the laundered aircraft. Who is interested in the details of the biography of the test pilot, the most optimal article on Wikipedia.

In 2019 (in the autumn), I additionally removed a small minute video:

Authors This attractions: Architects VSandreyev, I.G. Taranov and Sculptor I.A. Medelevich. The story of how and why this monument appeared in Nizhny Novgorod, it says that Chkalov friend with Mendelievich And they chose this platform together for the bitter monument, but in two years (in 1940) after the tragic death of the pilot, a monument to Himself on the hodotade of Gorky residents was established here (so then Nizhny Novgorod was called).

Nizhny Novgorod pilot can be called with some stretch. He was born in the village of Vasilevo, which later became the city of Chkalovsk, in the Nizhny Novgorod region (then the province). In the lower, he already consisted of a pilot, came to rest. And to the flight career worked as a collector of aircraft.

Monument is to From the cylinder-pedestal, three steps and directly bronze statues of the pilot. Valery Pavlovich seems to be preparing for the flight, puts on a glove. According to the signature on the cylinder, the northern hemisphere map, which Chkalov "crossed" is contourly applied. Initially, there was still an inscription "Stalin's falcon", which was removed.

Behind the flag of the figure is equipped with a semicircular viewpointFrom which it begins. In almost any weather on it, someone admires the view of the fusion of Oki and Volga, the opposite shore. On the modern on the site there are bosacopes - Stationary observation binoculars. View price: 10 rubles for 100 seconds. In one day, children managed to "look at the sight" :), another time, the bill acceptor coin was swallowed, and did not give a landscape. So, be careful, let it be possible to check the performance of other tourists :) Below several photos of the monument itself from several sides and sites next to it (made in 2015).

Now the surrounding monument is space - enough popular Nizhegorodtsev has a place. Here are appointed "Dates" and friendly meetings, skateboarders, cyclists, bikers and other "athletes" are often connected nearby. Brief name of the monument - HPV or Valery Palych Chkalov.

The so-called " mystery of the third stage»Perfectly visible from the first and second. In my opinion, with the first even piquant. I "considered" :) From those steps that closer to the Kremlin, where the semicircular descent begins. In fact, two "secrets" are voiced. The first thing that pulling the gloves from certain angles looks like an obscene gesture. This is a soft option. If you look at the photo above, with specific steps, it can be seen that the respected Valeria Pavlovich shall stick out something :)

By the monument to tourists will, for sure, the staircase, deer in the lower Volga Embankment, are interesting, and I'm not talking about the Kremlin :) lovers of museums I would advise the estate of the gunnikov, which is close to Chkalov. In general, it is better to read about yourself.

Or pass the excursion on Lower Novgorod with a guide:

This monument and history about Chkalov are mentioned in Nizhny Novgorod excursions from private guides:

Where to admire excellent species and check out the monument

Address Very simple - the area of \u200b\u200bMinin and Pozharsky (on the embankment), which next to the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin. The site is located on the edge of the square, where the Upper Volga Embankment and St. George Congress begin, on the slope. Coordinates: 56.329971, 44.009408. On the public transport Get to stop "Square of Minina and Bazr", " Pedagogical University"Or" Academy of Water Transport ".

Nizhny Novgorod, he is bitter, he, with a light youth hand - Nino or NN. The city, which heavily, the title of the Volga capital, is truly original - a little provincial and in the same rapidly developing, which preserved his historical appearance, at the same time, quickly converts modern architecture.

If we talk about the sights of Nizhny Novgorod - then there are quite a lot of them: for the 8th centuries, the existence of some of the legs went to the land of the dyatlovy mountains, who just did not leave their mark in Nizhny Novgorod history.

Nizhny Novgorod is the birthplace of outstanding people in the field of literature, art, science. And almost every famous citizen here is a monument. As a last resort - a memorial plaque. Monuments The most famous Nizhny Novgorod - Minin and Pozharsky, Gorky and Chkalov installed in the heart of Nizhny Novgorod.

Here is also the most famous Nizhny Novgorod landmark - the Kremlin. Recently, negotiations are underway to include it in the UNESCO World Heritage List in Russia.

Immediately behind the walls of the Kremlin, Christmas Street is located on the one hand, and on the other - the Chkalov staircase. To walk along this staircase - the reason is not only to lay down the power of engineering thought, but also test your stamina. In the stairs - no little - 560 steps! This is the longest staircase in Russia.

A special place among the attractions of the city is occupied by numerous churches and cathedrals. Some - monumental and strict (old-year-old Cathedral, Alexander Nevsky Nevsky Cathedral), others are small and intricate (Stroganovskaya Church and Church of Christmas John the Forerunner at a trade).

But all incredibly beautiful, with a rich century-old history. Especially fame use Nizhny Novgorod monasteries - Blagoveshchensky and Pechersk.

As for the museums of Nizhny Novgorod, then their number is not too large, but they all, no doubt, deserve attention. Moreover, some of them are unique and exist in Russia in the singular - for example, the Museum of Dobrolyubov.

The most famous, of course, is recently renovated, and therefore a surprisingly beautiful local history museum is the manor of the gunnik. Not so much exposition is of great value here, as the building itself, striking with its beauty and a combination of styles.

Almost all the very interesting museums Located near each other: Art Museum, Russian Museum of Photography, Museum-Apartment A.M. Gorky.

But nevertheless, the main attraction remains natural beauty and landscapes of Nizhny Novgorod, opening with the Uppervolzh region. Nizhny Novgorod Volzhsky Sunshine is a place that UNESCO specialists plan to include in the number of world heritage sites.

The beauty of the Nizhny Novgorod nature can be assessed not only on the Upper-Volga embankment, but also in one of the city parks: Avtozavodsky Park, Kulibina Park, Pushkin Park, Switzerland Park.

So, in the Pushkin Park you can walk along a unique birch alley, and in the Park "Switzerland" - enjoy the beauty of river expansion and ride on one of the many rides.

The monument to the legendary tester pilot, the Hero of the Soviet Union, Valery Pavlovich Chkalov installed in 1940 above the Upper-Volzhsky embankment of Nizhny Novgorod. The authors of the project - the laureate of the State Prize Sculptor I.A. Mendelevich and architects V.S.andreyev and I.G. Taranov.

At three high steps, lined with black granite - a cylindrical pedestal, on which the bronze figure of Valery Chkalov rushes. The authors of the monument depicted a pilot at the time of preparation for the flight. It seems that he can only wear a helmet to go back to the transcendental distance. A feature of the sculpture is the characteristic gesture - the pilot pulls one hand to another long flying glove. On the polished surface of the pedestal, contours of the northern hemisphere map are applied. Routes legendary flights V.P. Balova on Far East And through the North Pole to America marked on the pedestal of the steel dotted line.

Monuments of Chkalov are standing in many cities of Russia, but the most famous is the monument in Nizhny Novgorod. Valery Chkalov glorified her name in 1936, when, together with the pilots, Belyakov and Baidukov made a non-aned flight through the North Pole from Moscow to American Vancouver, where he was named by one of the streets, overcoming for 63 hours 16 minus 12 thousand km. For this feat, Chkalov was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union. The pilot died in 1938 when testing a new aircraft. Chkalov was born in 1904 in the village of Vasilev, the Nizhny Novgorod region, repeatedly visited Nizhny Novgorod, was elected a deputy to the Supreme Council on the Gorky region.

Valery Pavlovich's favorite place was Nizhny Novgorod slope (Verkhne-Volzhsky embankment). In one of the arrivals, together with his friend, the sculptor I.A. Medelevich, they chose a place for the monument to A.M. Gorky. Mendelevich identified a place near the Kremlin's St. George Tower. But so ordered the fate that a monument to Chkalov himself was established at this place in 1940, two years after the destruction of the pilot. From the monument to Chkalov, the famous Chkalov staircase descends from the Volga embankment.

Sunshine and Verineal Quay

Sunshine is a favorite place of rest of Nizhny Novgorod. Unrefected Volga expanses, opening from the high shore, have conquered not one generation of residents and guests of the city. Starting from the 1830s. At the direction of Nicholas I, Nizhny Novgorod facing the Volga I was created here: the picturesque public park "Aleksandrovsky Garden" broke on the disconnect slope, the Verkhneolzhsky Embankment began to store in beautiful stone houses. On the right - the building of Nizhny Novgorod medical Academy (Former Communication "Volga", 1910), Lefter - Hotel Volzhsky Sunshine (Architects

A. 3. Greenberg, M. T. Smuroy, 1935).

The Verkhne Volzhsky embankment is one of the highest embankments in Russia. It offers a beautiful view of the Volga River and the neighborhood of the city. The Chkalov staircase has 560 steps and is built in the form of eight. Chkalov's staircase was built in 1949 during the restoration work after the Great Patriotic War. The stairs built a monument to the Katera "Hero".

Address: Nizhny Novgorod, ul. Upper Volga Embankment

In the center of the visibility site of the former Volzhsky Skonza, today is one of the main urban attractions And the "business" card of the city.

There are always many people around him, both local and visitors of tourists. Many central streets come out here, from here begins the famous Chkalov staircase. And yet - it looks great Volga, Nizhny Novgorod Arrow and Borsky district cities.

Monument to V. Balov near the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin

Test fate

Legendary pilot test Valery Chkalov Born in one of the villages of the Nizhny Novgorod district, which became the city of Chkalovsk today. All men in the Chkalov family were physically strong, stubborn and energetic people. His great-grandfather heard one of the strongest Volzhsky burlakov, Santa, working port loaderAlso famous for amazing physical strength. The father of the legendary pilot was the best boiler master and gained a very worthy remuneration for the work, which allowed the family to live in a good house with a garden.

But Valery did not go in the footsteps of the Father, and as a result of long searches herself, he chose aviation. Interestingly, the place of his service after a flying school was the Leningrad Fighter Avia Squadrill, who worn the name of another legendary Nizhny Novgorod pilot P. SESTEROVA.

IN. Chkalov - Fearless Test Pilot

Gradually, V. Balov switched to the category of test pilots and engaged in the development of new models of fighters and bombers, for which he was awarded order Lenin. In 1936, a group of pilots as part of Chkalov, Baidukova and Levchenko made an initiative to implement a long afternoon flight from soviet Russia In capitalist America above the North Pole.

The plane on which V. Balov with friends made non-stop flights

In the same 1936 A trial long-lasting flight from Moscow to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky was achieved ( 56 hours Creament flight). This flight brought pilots the title of the hero of the conscientious union, nationwide love and recognition.

Newspaper "Izvestia" talks about the feat of Soviet pilots

After such a successful flight, permission was given to the implementation of the main dream - flight to Americawho took place in the summer of 1937.. This heavy, but adequately perfect flight made pilots national heroes. And Motherland V. Balova - Vasilev settlement after that he became a city Chkalovsky.

Next year during tests in the Moscow region at a very hastily prepared new fighter and with bad weather conditions V. Balov Exercised a test flight, during which the engine strokes the engine. The pilot led the plane from residential buildings and was even able to plant him, avoiding a fire, but as a result of the fact that the big car clinched after the wires and hit the wood jets, the pilot was thrown out of the car.

Having obtained the hardest injuries incompatible with life, the legendary conqueror of the sky died in the hospital. It happened December 15, 1938.

Monument to the legendary tester

After two years since the tragic death of V. Balova (1940), in Nizhny Novgorod appeared Monument Heroic tester and innovor in the field of aerobatics. Chkalov loved Nizhny Novgorod, where he had many friends and acquaintances, and often came here.

He loved for a walk and former Volga slope And stop at the observation platform from the Kremlin walls to admire the Volga landscapes.

Volga landscapes from the observation platform of the former slope

Once, walking here with my friend sculptor I. I.Teltelevich, They talked about the fact that it would be nice in this place, instead of the ice cream located there at that time, a monument to the outstanding Nizhny Novgorod - M.Gorkomu. It would be symbolic and historically justified.

But the events were so far that Soon V. Balov was not, and then I. Medelevich began to insist that this place of Volzhsky Skonov became the place of installation of the monument to Chkalov himself. Sculptor developed the basic idea of \u200b\u200bthe future sculpture, and architects helped him to carry out this idea I.Tarananov and V.Dreyev.

Monument to V. Balov on the observation platform of St. George Tower

On the granite cylindrical pedestal heroic pilot Economified in the most important and responsible moment of preparation for the next test takeoff. He is already dressed in a flying overalls and finishes to wear gloves. His glance is directed into the sky, where he is going to take off and all his thoughts are only about the upcoming flight, about testing a new aircraft.

Fragment of the monument V. V. Balov

Sculptor managed to create portrait decisive and volitional man with big workers strong hands. Its character is stuck in compressed clearly defined lips, and in the stubborn chin, and in an expressive look full of life eye. For this monument of the sculptor I.Meldelevich awarded the honorary Stalin's Prize In 1942.

Interestingly decorated pRESENTTo which a three-step base leads. The surface of the pedestal is covered with an image of a card with marked two largest flights V. Balov. The capital of Russia is allocated by a familiar form - of course, this is a Ruby Star.

Today, the monument to Chkalov is the most famous place of the city, where hundreds of tourists and citizens come, and where the famous staircase built into heavy military and post-war yearsAlso named after the Chkalovsky pilot. Although the staircase was created completely independently, today she and the monument makes a single symbolic complex - a pilot who is preparing to new accomplishments and the eight-shaped staircase - sight of Infinity.

Monument and Chkalov staircase

Both et al architectural facilities - An integral part of Nizhny Novgorod, his past, present and future.

Arriving to Nizhny Novgorod, tourists be sure to get acquainted with one of the most popular monuments - sculpture depicting Valery Pavlovich Chkalov. He dreamily looking into the sky and seem to be preparing for a new flight.

Locals belong to this attraction with a special trepidation. It seems as if the monument was always here. Today, he is a meeting place, the mandatory point of the tourist route and the symbol of the city. Do you know how this statue appeared near the Kremlin?

History of Places

Walk to St. George Tower. If you turn the face to the Volga, the figure of Chkalov will be at the right of you, which, as if a welcoming owner, meets guests.

The place itself on which the monument is noteworthy. IN beginning of XVII There was a female monastery here, which in the XIX century was transferred to Lyadov Square. The fact is that at that time the space was cleared. Along the walls of the Kremlin, it was planned to arrange a recreation area for citizens, which could walk along the paths, admire green plantings and views of the Volga.

In the last century, there was a cafe at the site of the pedestal, where it was possible to enjoy tasty ice cream.

Today, it opens a truly amazing look. On the opposite bank there is a boron, the new bridge is seen in the distance, and various vessels are also in the river and the various vessels are floating: pleasure boats, steamboats, business barges.

Who should have standing on the spot Chkalov?

The great pilot loved to walk along the Volga slope and stayed on the observation site at the Kremlin wall to admire river landscapes. He came to the city often, here he had many friends and acquaintances. With one of them, the sculptor Isaac Mendelevich, he talked about the fact that at such a remarkable place should be a monument to the outstanding Nizhny Novgorod. Maxim Gorky figure would ideally come to this role.

Although the idea was good, she was not given to be pretended to life. After the death of Valery Chkalov, the sculptor insisted that the monument really was delivered, but he belonged to the pilot. The project was developed by Mendelich himself with the help of architects Ivan Taranov and Viktor Andreeva.

The monument was to be located on the territory of the Kremlin, but Isaac Mendelevich installed a friend's figure at his beloved place.

Transfer of stairs to the monument

What appeared before - a monument to the legendary tester pilot or the famous Chkalov staircase? The idea of \u200b\u200bthe construction of steps arose long to the Great Patriotic War. Valery Chkalov was familiar with the chairman of the city executive committee of the city, Alexander Schulpin, and repeatedly told him about the need to connect looking platform From the embankment at the very edge of the river.

The idea of \u200b\u200bthe construction of the ladder rose into the development of a whole project, which was carried out only in 1949. Initially, the steps were to be closer to the Kazan Congress, but the death of Valery Chkalov changed her location and name.

The story ordered that the memory of the legendary pilot-hero is reliably stored in the hearts of his countrymen, Nizhny Novgorod. It is here where he thoughtfully looked in the distance, admiring the incredible landscapes, his bronze twin was installed. Its name is the staircase, connecting the Kremlin and the Volga, the main building of the city and the mighty river, proudly carrying his waters.

Anastasia Astakhov