Pamyatnik 1200 gvardeitsam, War memorial in Kaliningrad, Russia

Pamyatnik 1200 gvardeitsam is a memorial ensemble on Gvardeysky Prospekt in Kaliningrad, centred on a 26-metre obelisk divided into seven stone sections bearing epitaphs. The obelisk stands on an oval square, with an eternal flame burning in front of it, and is flanked by the sculptural groups "Shturm" and "Pobeda" added in 1946.

This memorial was established in September 1945 to honor 1200 soldiers of the 11th Guards Army who lost their lives during the assault on Königsberg. It marked the beginning of Soviet commemoration traditions in the former East Prussian region.

The memorial's obelisk carries seven stone tiers of epitaphs, and the section of Gvardeysky Prospekt beside it is closed to traffic and used for military parades. A chapel of St. George was added near the Ausfalsky Gate in 1995 for the 50th anniversary of victory.

The memorial occupies an oval square bordered by Gvardeysky Prospekt, and the stretch of the avenue beside it is closed to traffic. That closed section is the traditional ground for military parades, so the approach on foot can be diverted when a parade is held. The obelisk stands at the centre of the square, with the eternal flame in front of it.

This was the first Soviet memorial erected in former East Prussia after the war ended. Its construction and design established patterns that influenced how Soviet commemorations would develop throughout the region for decades to come.