Некрополь Красного террора в Петропавловской крепости, Memorial cemetery in Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Red Terror Necropolis stands between the Kronverksky Strait and the Golovkin Bastion wall within the Peter and Paul Fortress complex.
The cemetery began in 1918 as a burial ground for political prisoners executed during the first years of Soviet rule after the October Revolution.
The necropolis contains mass graves of intellectuals, politicians, and members of the Russian nobility who were eliminated during state repressions.
Visitors can access the memorial site through guided tours of the Peter and Paul Fortress, which includes information about the early Soviet period.
Archaeological excavations in 2009 uncovered remains of 16 individuals, confirming historical accounts of systematic executions at this location.
GPS coordinates: 59.95157,30.31470
Latest update: March 13, 2025 23:00
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