Monument to the border guards, Military monument in Sennaya Square, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.
Description
The Monument to the Border Guards is a granite structure rising about 15 meters and featuring multiple carved panels. These panels depict various scenes related to border protection duties across the monument's composition.
History
The monument was built to recognize the long history of Russian border guard service and their role across different periods. It stands as a memorial to their sustained service over the years.
Culture
The monument serves as a gathering place for military commemorations and ceremonies that honor border guard service. The stone panels tell stories of duty that visitors notice while walking through the square.
Practical
The monument is located in central Nizhny Novgorod on Sennaya Square and is easily accessible on foot. The surrounding square offers open space to view the monument from different angles.
Did you know?
Each panel of the monument focuses on a different aspect of border guard work, together forming a broad story of their service. This approach makes it function as a visual record of their varied responsibilities.
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