Kazanskaya Square.

In front of the Kazan Cathedral are situated two monuments dedicated to heroes of Patriotic War of 1812: Barclay deTolli and M.I.Kutuzov (1745-1813). Kutuzov M.I. - Grand duke Smolensky. an outstanding Russian military leader. General Field-Marshal, Suvorov's disciple, participant of Russian-Turkish wars. Under Otchakov Siege was dangerously shot through (from temple to temple behind both eyes). During the Patriotic War of 1812 was taking up a post of Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Russian army, which inflicted a defeat on Napoleon's army. Was buried in the Kazan Cathedral. The monument was opened on 25 of December 1837.

Location: Kazanskaya Square.

was established: 1837

The sculptor:  B. Orlovsky

dedicated to: M.I.Kutuzov