Khatyn, National war memorial in Minsk region, Belarus
The memorial complex features 26 symbolic chimneys with bells, representing each house of the original village destroyed during World War II.
On March 22, 1943, German forces and collaborators killed 149 villagers, including 75 children, by locking them in a barn and setting it ablaze.
The central bronze statue depicts Yuzif Kaminsky, the only adult survivor, carrying his dying son, symbolizing the devastating human cost of war.
Located 54 kilometers northeast of Minsk, the memorial receives over 200,000 visitors annually and maintains regular opening hours throughout the year.
Every 30 seconds, bells throughout the complex ring simultaneously to mark the frequency at which Belarusian lives were lost during the occupation period.
Location: Kamienski Sieĺsaviet
Inception: July 5, 1969
Founders: Siarhiej Sielichanaŭ, Юрий Михайлович Градов, Валянцін Паўлавіч Занковіч, Leanid Levin
Architects: Siarhiej Sielichanaŭ, Юрий Михайлович Градов, Валянцін Паўлавіч Занковіч, Leanid Levin
Creator: Siarhiej Sielichanaŭ
Official opening: July 5, 1969
Website: http://khatyn.by
GPS coordinates: 54.33519,27.94411
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:10
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