Maarjamäe memorial, Soviet memorial in Kadriorg, Estonia
The memorial features a 35-meter obelisk flanked by dolomite walls and grass slopes along Pirita Road between Lasnamäe Plateau and Tallinn Bay.
Completed in 1975, the memorial commemorates soldiers who defended the Soviet Union during World War II, including crews of Avtroil and Spartak minesweepers.
Four Estonian architects - Allan Murdmaa, Peep Jänes, Henno Sepmann, and Jüri Palm - collaborated to create this memorial with bronze seagull sculptures.
The memorial grounds remain open throughout the year, with educational tours available for visitors interested in learning about Estonian wartime history.
Bronze sculptures of seagulls and handprints integrated into the memorial design create a connection between the past and present generations.
Location: Tallinn City
Inception: 1975
Creator: Allan Murdmaa, Peep Jänes, Henno Sepmann, Jüri Palm
Part of: Maarjamäe memorial field
GPS coordinates: 59.45526,24.81219
Latest update: March 5, 2025 00:16
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