Memorial to Defenders of the Soviet Arctic during the Great Patriotic War
Memorial to Defenders of the Soviet Arctic during the Great Patriotic War, Colossal monument on Green Cape Hill, Murmansk, Russia.
The memorial features a 35.5-meter soldier figure standing on a 7-meter pedestal, overlooking Murmansk Bay with a rifle across his shoulder.
The monument, inaugurated in October 1974, commemorates military units that defended the Soviet Arctic region during World War II from 1941 to 1945.
The monument incorporates an eternal flame, anti-aircraft guns, and a granite stele listing the names of military units involved in Arctic defense.
Visitors can reach the memorial complex through a central granite staircase that leads to a platform offering views across Murmansk and the surrounding area.
The base contains capsules filled with seawater from where patrol craft Tuman sank and soil from significant battle locations in the Arctic region.
Location: Murmansk
Inception: 1974
Architects: Igor' Pokrovskiy
Creator: Իսաակ Բրոդսկի
Height: 42.5 m
GPS coordinates: 68.99290,33.07105
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:08
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