Памятник «Проводы», War memorial in Penza, Russia.
The monument 'Provodys' in Penza is a war memorial featuring three bronze figures showing a soldier, his wife, and their son in an emotional farewell moment. The sculpture group stands at the intersection of Tambovskaya and Kuibysheva streets, surrounded by forty birch trees planted by veterans.
The memorial was built in 1989 at a former recruitment point where soldiers were registered before leaving for World War II. Over 6,000 recruits from the Penza region departed from this location to join the war effort.
The monument depicts a farewell moment that echoed through many families in Penza during wartime. The three bronze figures speak to the personal sacrifices and family separations that the war created.
The memorial is located at a central intersection, making it easy to find and visit. Visitors should plan to see it during daylight hours to appreciate the details of the bronze figures and the surrounding trees.
Metal capsules containing soil from battlefields where Penza soldiers fought are buried beneath the memorial. Nearby, a marble installation displays verses by local poet Larisa Yashina, whose father was killed in combat during the war.
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