Panzerdenkmal Kleinmachnow, Tank memorial in Kleinmachnow, Germany.
Panzerdenkmal Kleinmachnow is a monument at the intersection of two main roads featuring a pink snow plow mounted on a concrete base. The site documents the transformation from military to civilian symbols in this residential area south of Berlin.
The Soviet military administration established the memorial in 1945 to honor soldiers under General Dmitri Leljuschenko who fell during World War II. In 1992, the original Soviet tank was replaced by an artistic installation, reflecting the political changes after the Cold War ended.
The site marks the shift from Soviet military presence to civilian life and demonstrates how monuments can transform their meaning over time. The pink snow plow now serves as a visible reminder of this change in the local landscape.
The memorial sits at a highly visible road intersection and is easily accessible on foot or by bicycle from the surrounding residential area. There are no special visiting hours, so you can view it at any time.
The pink color of the installation was a deliberate artistic choice by sculptor Eckhardt Haisch to make the theme of transformation stand out. This unexpected color immediately signals to viewers that this is not about glorifying war.
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