Ehrenmal für Sowjetsoldaten

The Ehrenmal für Sowjetsoldaten features granite plates, bronze reliefs, and a red granite obelisk with the Soviet Union state emblem at its peak.

The memorial was established after World War II when Stralsund became part of the Soviet occupation zone, with Soviet forces entering the city on May 1, 1945.

The memorial contains 76 individual graves of Soviet soldiers who died in Stralsund, forming rows in front of St. Mary's Church within the UNESCO World Heritage site.

The memorial site is accessible through nearby public transportation stops and offers informational plaques detailing the names and dates of the commemorated soldiers.

The bronze relief, designed by Johannes Friedrich Rogge from Dresden, depicts a Red Army soldier and a civilian joining hands in a symbol of reconciliation.

Location: Stralsund

GPS coordinates: 54.31048,13.08819

Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:11