Sukhanovo Prison, Former Soviet prison near Vidnoye, Russia.
The prison complex consists of two main buildings, with one containing 68 former monastic cells used for interrogations of political prisoners.
Established by the NKVD in 1938 as Special Object 110, the facility operated on the grounds of a former monastery until its closure in 1958.
Alexander Solzhenitsyn documented the prison conditions in his works, describing it as the most severe detention center operated by Soviet security services.
The site returned to its religious function in 1992 and now operates as St Catherine's Monastery, allowing visitors to learn about both periods.
The prison served multiple functions throughout its existence, starting as an educational colony, transforming into a high-security prison, then becoming a jail hospital.
Location: Vidnoye
Inception: 1938
GPS coordinates: 55.53656,37.66612
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:30
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