Peremilovo monument, War memorial on Perimilovsky Heights in Yakhroma, Russia
The Peremilovo monument is a war memorial on Perimilovsky Heights in Yakhroma, featuring a 28-meter granite structure topped with a bronze soldier statue. The installation overlooks the Moscow Canal and the surrounding landscape.
Between November 27 and December 5, 1941, Soviet forces defended this strategic position against German troops during the Battle of Moscow. The memorial was later built to commemorate these battles.
The site serves as a focal point for annual Victory Day celebrations, when people gather here to remember the Second World War. Educational groups and visitors come regularly to learn about the events that shaped this place.
The site is accessible from Yakhroma railway station via marked pathways that connect to regular train service from Moscow. Visitors should prepare for a light walk uphill with changing terrain to reach the memorial.
The granite blocks of the memorial were transported from Ukraine, while the bronze soldier statue was crafted in Leningrad, now Saint Petersburg. This combination of materials from different Soviet regions reflects the united effort across the entire country during the war.
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