Soviet War Memorial Schönholzer Heide, War memorial and cemetery in Pankow, Germany.
The Soviet War Memorial is a cemetery site honoring approximately 12,000 soldiers in Pankow. The grounds feature a 33.5-meter-tall obelisk and a stone sculpture depicting a woman mourning her deceased son.
The site opened on November 7, 1949, built on the grounds of a former Nazi forced labor camp. It was among the first memorials in West Berlin dedicated to honoring Soviet war casualties.
The memorial serves as a place where Russian communities in Berlin gather to honor those who fell during the war. Visitors leave flowers and spend quiet moments here, making it a deeply meaningful site for remembrance and personal reflection.
The entrance is located on Germanenstrasse with parking available nearby for visitors. Schönholz S-Bahn station sits directly adjacent to the grounds, making it the easiest way to arrive.
The grounds feature glass-covered passages decorated with hammer and sickle emblems that lead to a crypt beneath the obelisk. This underground chamber is an often-overlooked architectural detail that weaves Soviet symbolism into the structure itself.
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