Monument to Lenin on Lenin Square in Volgograd

The monument displays Lenin in a standing position, extending more than six meters in height at the center of a large urban square.

The statue was constructed to commemorate Vladimir Lenin, who led the Russian revolution and established the first Soviet government in 1917.

The monument represents the socialist realist art style of the Soviet period, influencing regular gatherings and events in modern Volgograd.

The square containing the Lenin monument connects to multiple pedestrian paths and includes benches for visitors to rest near the statue.

This federal heritage site maintains its position as a central meeting point in Volgograd, formerly Stalingrad, where the Soviet forces defeated Nazi Germany.

Location: Volgograd

GPS coordinates: 48.71639,44.53000

Latest update: March 5, 2025 04:27