Minsk Hero City Obelisk, War memorial obelisk in Victory Square, Minsk, Belarus.
The granite obelisk rises 45 meters into the sky, topped with a golden star and decorated with laurel branches at its base.
The monument commemorates the resistance of Minsk citizens during 1,100 days of Nazi occupation in World War II from 1941 to 1944.
The monument serves as a central location for Victory Day celebrations every May 8, drawing thousands of visitors for remembrance ceremonies.
The obelisk stands near multiple public transportation stops and connects to the Belarusian Great Patriotic War Museum through a pedestrian walkway.
The base of the monument contains engraved text explaining how Minsk received its Hero City status on June 26, 1974.
Location: Minsk
Inception: 1985
Architects: Viktar Kramarenka, Вячеслав Евгеньевич Евсеев
Creator: Valentin Zankovič
Official opening: May 8, 1985
Height: 45 m
GPS coordinates: 53.91590,27.53810
Latest update: May 13, 2025 12:52
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