Soviet War Memorial Schönholzer Heide

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.

Location: Pankow

Inception: November 7, 1949

Creator: Ivan Pershudchev

Height: 33.5 m

Address: Germanenstraße 43, 13156 Berlin

Website: https://berlin.de/senuvk/umwelt/stadtgruen/friedhoefe_begraebnisstaetten/de/sowjet_ehrenmale/schoenholzerheide

GPS coordinates: 52.58167,13.37250

Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:42