Treptow Soviet Memorial

Berlin, Germany

Three great Soviet memorials were erected in Berlin after the war, which not only serve as memorials, but also as war cemeteries. The facility in the Treptower Park is the central memorial and with 100,000 square metres the largest of its kind in Germany. The facility, also serving as cemetery for 5,000 Soviet solders, was built between 1946 and 1948 on the site of a large playing and sports field. Memorial slabs and frescos depicting the course of the war are arranged in long tiers of straight lines. The imposing figure on top of the mausoleum shows a soldier carrying a rescued German child. It is a memorial for the app. 80,000 Red Army soldiers killed during the conquest of Berlin in World War II. 40,000 cubic metres of granite were used in the construction. Aside from the war cemetery in Niederschönhausen, the facility is the largest Soviet war cemetery in Germany as well as the largest anti-fascist memorial in Western Europe.

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Founded: 1946-1948
Category: Statues in Germany
Historical period: Cold War and Separation (Germany)

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Mikhail K (8 months ago)
Eternal glory for the fallen heroes! One of the most unique war monuments in the world. A place to remember the people who fought for their freedom and the freedom for people of Europe. It's also the cemetery for the fallen during the Battle of Berlin warriors. The sad place is reminding why there should be no wars at all. And also showing the hard path to victory on both russian and german languages.
Vitor Mateus Martini (9 months ago)
The statue is gorgeous. The surroundings are really taken care of.
Gediminas U (9 months ago)
The most beautiful park in berlin. But it makes me think after that many years, soviet symbols,stalins words (about how government won't forget the heroes) park in BERLIN.. MIND BLOWING But Russians knew how to make extraordinary views
Amanda Dyke (9 months ago)
One of the most impressive War memorials. We sat and took it all in. It's fascinating, the sculptures throughout are amazing. Treptower Park is definitely worth the visit. My son said he'd never seen anything like this in his life, so well planned and out and kept beautifully well.
Andy Wakeman (2 years ago)
Possibly the most impressive and well kept memorial I've ever seen. Definitely take time out of your trip to visit both this and the wider Treptower Park.
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