Monument "From the Grateful Russia to the Heroes of 1812", Memorial in Smolensk, Russia.
The monument features two eagles positioned on a large boulder, representing the Russian armies that defended their homeland against Napoleon's forces.
During the centennial commemoration of the Patriotic War in 1912, this monument was erected in the Heroes Remembrance Gardens near the Kremlin walls.
The memorial stands in Skver Pamyati Geroev, a garden complex that includes granite flagstones, military busts, and commemorative plaques honoring various regiments.
Located between Ulitsa Dzerzhinskogo and the Kremlin walls, visitors can access the monument while exploring other historical sites in the area.
The monument shares its location with an eternal flame and 38 memorial granite stones that were installed in 1968 to honor Soviet soldiers.
GPS coordinates: 54.77907,32.04729
Latest update: March 3, 2025 06:26
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