Butovo firing range, Mass execution site in Moscow region, Russia
The Butovo firing range extends across six acres of land containing thirteen mass graves from the Stalinist period of political repression.
Between August 1937 and October 1938, Soviet security forces executed 20,761 individuals at this location during the systematic purges of perceived state enemies.
The Russian Orthodox Church received control of the property in 1995, leading to the construction of the Church of New Martyrs and a memorial complex.
Visitors can access the memorial site, which includes a museum displaying NKVD photographs, personal artifacts, and eight volumes documenting the victims' identities.
After World War II, authorities planted apple orchards over the burial grounds, with local residents noting the unusual size of fruits growing from the enriched soil.
Location: Дрожжына
Inception: August 1937
GPS coordinates: 55.53339,37.59434
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:20
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