The Sister, War memorial in Sestroretsk, Russia
The Sister memorial features two pink granite pillars positioned near the point where the Sister Factory River flows into the Gulf of Finland.
The monument marks the former Soviet border with Finland along the Karelian Isthmus, established following territorial changes after the Winter War in 1940.
The memorial stands as part of the Green Belt of Glory, commemorating the defense line during the siege of Leningrad in World War II.
Visitors can access the memorial site throughout the year and read historical information about the border changes displayed on the preserved granite pillars.
The granite pillars, constructed from rapakivi stone, remain among the few surviving border markers from that period, as most others were made of wood.
Location: Sestroretsk
Inception: 1966
Part of: Green Belt of Glory
GPS coordinates: 60.12333,29.97972
Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:43
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