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| The memorial complex "Brest Fortress Hero" |
The Brest Fortress at the beginning of the XIX century The Brest Fortress was built in the 30s - early 40s of the XIX century at the intersection of the Western Bug and Mukhavets rivers on the site of old Brest.
During construction, the entire city was moved to a new territory east of the citadel.
The fortress was located on 4 islands formed by the branches of the Mukhavets and Western Bug rivers and a canal system.
In the center of the fortress is the Citadel, or Central Fortification, which is connected by bridges to 3 artificial island fortifications. It:
Kobrin fortification (northeast side)
Terespol fortification (west side)
Volyn fortification (southeastern island)
Nicholas Church The architectural center of the Citadel is the garrison church of Nicholas, built-in 1851–76.
The total area of the fortress is about 4 square kilometers.
From August 1915 until the end of World War I, the Brest Fortress was occupied by German troops. In 1921, under the terms of the Riga Peace Treaty, it was transferred to Poland, which included until 1939.
In 1939, the Brest Fortress was transferred to the Soviet Union.
The Brest Fortress during the Great Patriotic War On June 22, 1941, the garrison of the fortress took the first attacks of the Nazi invaders and kept the defense in complete encirclement for more than a month. In the post-war period, for the courage and heroism shown by the defenders of the fortress during its defense, the citadel received the honorary title "Fortress Hero".
For the people of Belarus, the Brest Fortress is an outstanding symbol of resistance during the Great Patriotic War.
The memorial complex "Brest Fortress Hero" The Brest Fortress is one of those places that should be visited in Belarus, and the largest tourist attraction in the city of Brest.
After the war, the fortress was not completely restored. A memorial complex was created on its territory to perpetuate the feat of defenders in 1969–71.
The architectural and sculptural ensemble of the memorial includes the main monument “Courage”, the bayonet obelisk, the sculptural composition “Thirst”, the Ceremonial Square, 3 rows of memorial plates with the graves of the deceased, the ruins and surviving structures of the fortress, and the museum.
During construction, the entire city was moved to a new territory east of the citadel.
The fortress was located on 4 islands formed by the branches of the Mukhavets and Western Bug rivers and a canal system.
In the center of the fortress is the Citadel, or Central Fortification, which is connected by bridges to 3 artificial island fortifications. It:
Kobrin fortification (northeast side)
Terespol fortification (west side)
Volyn fortification (southeastern island)
Nicholas Church The architectural center of the Citadel is the garrison church of Nicholas, built-in 1851–76.
The total area of the fortress is about 4 square kilometers.
From August 1915 until the end of World War I, the Brest Fortress was occupied by German troops. In 1921, under the terms of the Riga Peace Treaty, it was transferred to Poland, which included until 1939.
In 1939, the Brest Fortress was transferred to the Soviet Union.
The Brest Fortress during the Great Patriotic War On June 22, 1941, the garrison of the fortress took the first attacks of the Nazi invaders and kept the defense in complete encirclement for more than a month. In the post-war period, for the courage and heroism shown by the defenders of the fortress during its defense, the citadel received the honorary title "Fortress Hero".
For the people of Belarus, the Brest Fortress is an outstanding symbol of resistance during the Great Patriotic War.
Brest Fortress today
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| The memorial complex "Brest Fortress Hero" |
After the war, the fortress was not completely restored. A memorial complex was created on its territory to perpetuate the feat of defenders in 1969–71.
The architectural and sculptural ensemble of the memorial includes the main monument “Courage”, the bayonet obelisk, the sculptural composition “Thirst”, the Ceremonial Square, 3 rows of memorial plates with the graves of the deceased, the ruins and surviving structures of the fortress, and the museum.
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| The memorial complex "Brest Fortress Hero" |
The main entrance of the memorial complex "Brest Fortress-Hero" The memorial begins with a monumental main entrance in the form of a huge star, cut into a concrete block. Here is the song of A. Aleksandrov "The Holy War" and a government report on the attack on the Soviet Union of Nazi Germany.
The ensemble’s compositional center is the “Courage” monument, a 33.5 m high warrior sculpture on the back of which there are relief compositions telling about individual episodes of the fortress’s heroic defense.
The 100-meter obelisk “Bayonet” is visible from any point of the fortress and is connected with the main monument “Courage” by 3 rows of tombstones. Only 216 of the 850 defenders of the fortress buried here are known.
The ensemble’s compositional center is the “Courage” monument, a 33.5 m high warrior sculpture on the back of which there are relief compositions telling about individual episodes of the fortress’s heroic defense.
The 100-meter obelisk “Bayonet” is visible from any point of the fortress and is connected with the main monument “Courage” by 3 rows of tombstones. Only 216 of the 850 defenders of the fortress buried here are known.
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| The memorial complex "Brest Fortress Hero" |
Sculptural composition "Thirst" Sculptural composition "Thirst" depicts a Soviet soldier, who, leaning on a machine gun, is trying his best to reach the river and scoop up a helmet with water. The monument is dedicated to the courage of the defenders of the fortress, who without food and drink for many days held the defense.
The main part of the memorial is the Ceremonial Square, where mass celebrations take place.
In front of the ruins of the former engineering department, the Eternal Flame burns.
In the evening, decorative lights are turned on in the fortress.
If you are going to beat in Belarus, and if you have time, be sure to check out this place of power. This is where World War 2 began for the Soviet Union.
See what other private tours we have in the Republic of Belarus.
The main part of the memorial is the Ceremonial Square, where mass celebrations take place.
In front of the ruins of the former engineering department, the Eternal Flame burns.
In the evening, decorative lights are turned on in the fortress.
If you are going to beat in Belarus, and if you have time, be sure to check out this place of power. This is where World War 2 began for the Soviet Union.
See what other private tours we have in the Republic of Belarus.
