Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad in Pushkin town
Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad in Pushkin town, War memorial in Pushkin town, Russia.
Located along Petersburg Highway near the Kuzminka River bridge, this monument features sculptures and inscriptions commemorating the defenders of Leningrad during World War II.
The memorial, completed in 1966, stands as part of the Green Belt of Glory, marking the defense lines where soldiers protected Leningrad during the 900-day siege.
The monument design by architects Neverov, Sidorov, Boytsov, and Enikeev incorporates sculptural groups representing soldiers, sailors, and civilians who resisted against invading forces.
The monument includes an underground memorial hall containing exhibitions about the Siege, featuring a detailed map of defense positions and documentary presentations.
Gas torches illuminate the interior space within the broken ring structure, where wall engravings detail the determination of Leningrad defenders during the siege.
Location: Pushkin
GPS coordinates: 59.74488,30.39159
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:12
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