Monument to the Heroes – Schoolchildren, War memorial in Presnensky District, Russia.
Monument to the Heroes depicts five bronze figures of high school students wearing military coats and holding rifles, mounted on a pedestal. The sculptures stand against the wall of School 110 along Nozhovy Lane, showing young people in solemn military dress.
This memorial was unveiled on June 22, 1971, honoring students who volunteered for military service and died during the Second World War. The structure underwent reconstruction in 1993 and was moved to its current location at the school wall for protection.
The memorial carries an inscription from Robert Rozhdestvensky's Requiem urging people to 'Be worthy of the fallen memory,' connecting the site to literary expressions of wartime loss. Visitors can read these words at the memorial and understand how the school community carries this responsibility in their daily lives.
The memorial is easily accessible as it is mounted on the outer school wall and visible from the street. Visitors can stop by at any time to view the bronze figures and read the inscriptions on the base.
A marble plaque at the base lists one hundred names of students and teachers from School 110 who died during the war. Reading through these names provides a personal connection to the individuals remembered by this memorial.
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