Ershov monument

The monument to the famous Russian poet Peter Ershov is installed in the city of Tobolsk, in the square, also named after him. The monument is located in the mountainous part of the city, in close proximity to the Tobolsk Kremlin.

The opening of the monument took place in 2008. When it was decided to improve the local square, on the eve of the 420th anniversary of the city, it was decorated with a monument to the writer and his fabulous characters. The author of the project of the monument was the famous artist of Russia M. V. Pereyaslavets.

The monument is a young writer who has a book with a pen in his hands. At the feet of the writer is pressed a small hunchback skate, which stands on its hind legs. The monument has an inscription with the initials of the poet in Old Russian.