Halok boʻlgan bolalar yodgorligi, Tixvin

The monument features a four-meter granite structure depicting a grieving woman and a child's toy placed on railway tracks.

German bombers attacked two trains carrying evacuated children from Leningrad at Tikhvin station on October 14, 1941, resulting in numerous casualties.

The memorial incorporates a mosaic panel of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God alongside photographs of Leningrad children and poetry text.

The memorial site includes informative placards detailing the events of 1941 and maintains regular visiting hours for public access throughout the year.

Mass graves at the old Tikhvin cemetery contain remains of children, Red Army soldiers, and firefighters who attempted rescue operations during the attack.

Location: Tikhvin

Inception: October 14, 2016

GPS coordinates: 59.63745,33.50507

Latest update: April 11, 2025 05:24