Martyshkino Memorial, World War II memorial in Lomonosov, Russia.
Martyshkino Memorial is a site in Lomonosov containing multiple sections with graves and monuments honoring Soviet soldiers who died in conflict. The different areas of the complex are arranged along Morskaya Street within the cemetery grounds.
The memorial grew from wartime burials of defenders of the Oranienbaum bridgehead. In 1946 the cemetery was first enclosed, and in 1949 a three-metre concrete sailor statue was installed. On 9 August 1974 remains from Maly and Moshchny islands were reburied in a mass grave, and in 1975 the site was reorganised and opened, with anchor chains separating the northern part from the road. The 'Podvig' composition followed in 1983.
Since 1983 the southern part has hosted official ceremonies on the Day of Lifting the Siege and Victory Day. Plaques installed that year list the names of buried soldiers that researchers managed to identify. The complex also holds the grave of architect Alexei Karagin, who led Oranienbaum's air defence during the war and was buried here in 1984.
The site is located within a cemetery south of central Lomonosov and can be reached via public transportation from Saint Petersburg. Plan for a leisurely visit with comfortable footwear to walk through the different sections at your own pace.
The memorial was created through collaboration between an architect and a sculptor whose long-term vision shaped it over many years. This artistic partnership allowed the site to evolve and grow as a cohesive whole rather than being completed all at once.
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