Franz De Wollant Public Garden

Franz Pavlovich De Wollant (1752-1818) was the engineer of the Russian army who authored the very first master plan for the construction of Tiraspol, making him one of the most important figures in the founding history of the Pridnestrovian capital. The public garden bearing his name opened on October 14, 2007, quickly becoming a beloved destination for both residents and visiting guests — perfectly positioned between the Dniester embankment and the central square of Tiraspol, connecting two of the city’s most cherished public spaces.

The heart of the garden is a distinctive alley of bronze busts honoring historical personalities connected to the city’s history, creating an open-air gallery of the remarkable figures who shaped Tiraspol across the centuries. Among the first monuments to appear here was a tribute to Empress Catherine the Great, who issued the imperial decree ordering the construction of the Sredinnaya Fortress around which Tiraspol subsequently grew — fittingly honoring the ruler without whose decision this city might never have existed. In 2019, a large-scale reconstruction of the park began, promising further enhancements to this already charming and historically meaningful public space.

Location: Between the Dniester embankment and central Suvorov Square, Tiraspol