The Yesenin Monument (Russian: памятник Есенину) is a sculpture in the Tauride Garden in the centre of Saint Petersburg. Made of white marble and set on a small pedestal, it represents the Russian poet Sergei Yesenin seated in a thoughtful pose.

Yesenin Monument
Памятник Есенину
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59°56′40″N 30°22′09″E / 59.94444°N 30.36917°E / 59.94444; 30.36917
LocationTauride Garden
in Saint Petersburg, Russia
DesignerAlbert Charkin [ru]
TypeSedentary
MaterialMarble
Opening date3 October 1995
Dedicated toRussian poet Sergei Yesenin
Yesenin Monument is located in Saint Petersburg
Yesenin Monument

The monument has been subjected to several attacks by vandals. It has been painted, and had its nose and fingers removed. After it was damaged a fourth time in 2009, the decision was made to make it less accessible, although it remains in its original location.[1]

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  1. ^ Памятник Сергею Есенину в Таврическом, от которого отбили нос и пальцы, демонтирован [The monument to Sergey Yesenin in Taurian from which have beaten off a nose and fingers, is dismantled]. Fontanka.ru] (in Russian). 22 August 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2009.