Aleksey Koltsov was a famous 19th century poet who was born and died in Voronezh. This monument to him which features a bust of him on a pedestal is the second oldest monument in Voronezh and was unveiled in 1868 in what became known as Koltsovsky Skver (Koltsov Gardens). During the war the monument was not damaged but German soldiers were buried alongside it. These bodies were subsequently removed after the war.