Monument for balloonists – the first in Ukraine

A monument to the balloonists is opposite the entrance to the Kam’yants-Podilskyi fortress.

This monument on the wall of castle was uncovered on October 11, 2014 in Kam’yants-Podilskyi. The event was timed to the 230th anniversary of aeronautics in the city.

This monument was made by the local sculpture Sergey Klappetur, and the cost was paid by Iryna Petrovskaya, owner of the famous Petrovsky store. The fastener was made by a local blacksmith.

This is the only monument for balloonist in Ukraine installed in Kam’yants-Podilsky. A funny man in a camisole and a wig with beads tries to break away from the walls of the Old Fortress with the help of an air ball for which holds.

Five years earlier on the wall of the same famous fortress of Kam’yants-Podilskyi was installed a memorial plaque.