The key facts
- The Solzhenitsyn monument was temporarily returned to the Korabelnaya Embankment due to residents' complaints about its installation in the Vera and Nadezhda Square.
- The city hall admitted that the sculpture visually overloads the small recreation area and obstructs the view; the problems became evident after installation.
- The site in the square will be reworked, then the monument will be moved back; no timeline for the second relocation has been given.
Monument Temporarily Returned to the Embankment
The monument to the writer Alexander Solzhenitsyn in Vladivostok has been temporarily returned to the Korabelnaya Embankment, from where it was dismantled the day before. According to the city administration, the reason was residents' complaints about the new installation site of the sculpture in the Vera and Nadezhda Square.
Why the Monument Did Not Suit the Square
The monument was planned to be placed on 100-Letiya Vladivostoka Avenue, but after installation it turned out that the sculpture was too large for the small recreation area. According to the city hall's assessment, the monument visually overloads the space and interferes with using the site for its intended purpose. Residents also noted that the monument obstructs the view. The authorities admitted that at the design stage it was not possible to fully assess these inconveniences — the problems became evident only after installation and inspection of the territory.
What Happens Next
The site in the Vera and Nadezhda Square is to be reworked: specialists will adjust its layout to preserve space for recreation. After the work is completed, the Solzhenitsyn monument will be moved there again. No specific timeline for the second relocation has been given yet.
Background of the Relocation
The decision to relocate the monument was made back in March 2026: representatives of the Pacific Fleet asked the city authorities to do so, believing that the sculpture did not fit the theme of the memorials on the Korabelnaya Embankment. At the same time, the new location raised questions among some residents who considered the square too inconspicuous for a monument to a famous writer. Public hearings on the relocation were not held.
