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BULLS

BULLSMoscow Highway, 13.


The bronze bulls, which are standing in front of meatpacking plant "Sampson", were cast in 1822 according to the project of V.I.. Demuth - Malinovsky. Initially the sculptures were placed in Tsarskoselsky prospect at the slaughter - house entry. According to local legend, once the sculptor had seen the bulls in a dream. Many years passed. In 1941 was taken a decision to bury the bronze sculptures on the grounds of Alexander - Nevsky Lavra. but it wasn't done and all the war they were situated a few steps away the cemetery, where is buried the remarkable sculptor V.I. Demuth - Malinovsky.

 

Location: Moscow Highway, 13

was established: 1941

The sculptor: V.I. Demuth - Malinovsky

dedicated to:  local legend

 

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