Capul de pod Șerpeni Memorial Complex

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Capul de pod Șerpeni Memorial Complex, Military memorial in Șerpeni, Moldova.

The memorial features a marble altar, two tall pylons with an eternal flame, and a bell tower overlooking the Dniester River valley.

This complex commemorates 12,000 Red Army soldiers who perished during the Second Jassy-Kishinev Offensive at Șerpeni Bridgehead in 1944.

The memorial organizes annual ceremonies where veterans from Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan gather to honor fallen soldiers.

Located 40 kilometers east of Chisinau, the memorial complex maintains regular visiting hours from Monday to Friday 9:00-21:00 and weekends 9:00-20:00.

The complex includes granite plaques inscribed with names of 11,000 soldiers and continues to conduct burial ceremonies for newly discovered remains.

Location: Șerpeni

Address: Şerpeni, Moldova MD-6533 Şerpeni MD-6533 Şerpeni

Opening Hours: Lunedì-Venerdì 09:00-21:00; Sabato-Domenica 09:00-20:00

GPS coordinates: 47.03276,29.35306

Latest update: March 13, 2025 06:52

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