Stephen the Great Monument · Monumentul Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt
Bronze cast in 1927, taken out of the city twice and returned each time · in the Public Garden
The bronze statue in the Public Garden · per Wikipedia, cast in Bucharest in 1927 from the bronze of six captured Ottoman cannons
Worth it if you are walking the centre or want the historical context of the city. In practice it is a short stop in the Public Garden, not a visit on its own. Before you go: Google lists 24 hour access and a wheelchair accessible entrance, but the listing names no toilets or parking, and the monument has no website, so no on site information appears in the sources.
The Stephen the Great statue stands in the Public Garden in central Chișinău; per the Google address, on Bulevardul Ștefan cel Mare și Sfînt, and one review describes it at the entrance to the park that carries his name. Google describes it as a 1920s monument with a bronze statue of Stephen III of Moldavia. Per Wikipedia, it was made between 1925 and 1928 by the sculptor Alexandru Plămădeală, cast in Bucharest in 1927 from the bronze of six Ottoman cannons captured in the 1877-1878 war, and unveiled on 29 April 1928; the statue is 5.2 metres tall. Also per Wikipedia, it was taken to Vaslui in 1940, brought back to Chișinău in August 1942, evacuated again to Craiova in 1944 and returned in 1945, and in 1972, after repeated Soviet attempts to move it out of the centre, it was shifted 18 metres deeper into the park; the present plinth dates from 1989. Reviewers call it an impressive statue and describe a well kept garden in the city centre; per one review, demonstrations sometimes take place in the area, which that reviewer saw as a reason to stay. Google lists 24 hour access and a wheelchair accessible entrance. The monument has no website of its own, so tours, on site panels and any visiting hours do not appear in the sources.
- Described as an impressive statue in a review
- Well kept garden in the city centre, per a review
- Landmark at the entrance to the park that carries his name, per a review
- Per a review, the demonstrations that sometimes take place in the area are worth sticking around for
- Open 24 hours, per Google
- Wheelchair accessible entrance, per Google
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“Stephen The Third Of Moldavia (1457 to 1504 A.D) was the most famous King of his and my birth Country; but more importantly was one of the greatest defenders of Europe against Evil Barbaric Ottoman Turkish Islamic Invasions; may God rest his soul in Heaven in Jesus Christ’s Name- Amen!”
“An important monument, depicting an important historical figure for Moldova, greets you at the entrance to the park named after him.”
“Stefan III was the Grand Duke of Moldavia, a hero who fought against the Ottoman Empire and defended his country. He formed an alliance with Hunyadi János of Hungary and Vlad Zepesh, Prince of Dracula. The site of this statue of King Stefan III is Stefan Cserle Mare Park, which is a recreational area for local residents. # Chisinau # Chișinău # Moldova”
- No website of its own · tours, on site panels and any visiting hours do not appear in the sources
- The Google listing names no toilets or parking nearby
- The reviews we read raise no problems with access, cleanliness or safety · no complaint appears in the sources