Hristo Botev Monument

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The Monument to Hristo Botev (Bulgarian: Паметник на Христо Ботев) is one of the landmarks of the town of Botevgrad, Bulgaria. It is located in the central square of the town, next to the Town Hall. It is dedicated to the renowned Bulgarian revolutionary and poet Hristo Botev (1848–1876).

The idea to build the monument was proposed by the Mayor Ivan Nikolchovski in the late 1950s and was supported by the Town Council. The municipal authorities chose the project of the sculptor Prof. Ivan Mandov.

The meeting with him and the public discussion were held in the Town Hall in May 1960. Prof. Mandov presented a gypsum model of the monument, after which the mayor gave the floor to those present for speeches, suggestions and assessments.

In the spirit of the time, representatives of the Bulgarian Communist Party, the Fatherland Front, the Trade unions, the cooperative farms, etc., gave speeches. The statements were general, incompetent, some even humorous. There were suggestions that the monument should be installed in Bardceto, Chekanitsa, Zelin, or other locations.

The professor listened to the suggestions and assessments and finally stated that with his modest possibilities he could not...