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Printed from: http://petersburgcity.com/news/city/2001/08/07/colomn/ City news, 07.08.2001 13:29 Alexander Column to be restored by 2003.![]() The second stage of the investigation, which began last week and will last approximately one month, will involve an endoscopic examination in order to determine the extent of any water damage inside the statue. The deadline for the entire project is April 2003. The Alexander Column was erected in 1832 to commemorate Russia's victory in the war against Napoleon. It stands 47 meters high and weighs - together with its pedestal - 650 tons. The column is cut from a single piece of granite and stands by the force of its own weight. It is not affixed to its pedestal.
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