Novosibirsk, Glory Monument - two inseparableconcepts for Siberians. The design of the memorial ensemble entitled “The feat of Siberians in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945” began shortly after the victory.
Осенью в ноябре 1967 года произошло открытие memorial complex. The construction was really monumental, the ensemble was erected as soon as possible - just a year and eight months! Beautiful Monument of Glory (Novosibirsk). Photos of the city and the complex can be found in various newspapers, magazines, websites, they are in our article. In addition to this ensemble, there are other attractions in the Siberian capital: the Opera and Ballet Theater, the Botanical Garden, the Zoo, etc.
Construction of the memorial began from the endboulevard, which was at that time about 50 years. It has a rectangular shape, here is the Celebration Square, on the east side of it closes five pylons of ten meters in height. It is no coincidence that the designers chose such a number of columns. Each tower is a year of terrible war. In general, architects sought to fill the ensemble with symbolism. Each element of the memorial has a deep meaning. The sculptors used both sides of the pylons. On one of them are depicted scenes of hostilities and engraved lines about the war, on the other are attached lists of dead Siberian soldiers. Only 30 266 surnames of the killed fighters. The designers did their best and on the dais between the pylons they installed four urns with the ground brought from the places of bloody battles.
Behind the columns stands no less monumental.the statue is an image of a grieving mother, and in front of her is the grave of an unknown soldier and a bowl with an Eternal Flame, which was lit from a metallurgical furnace from the plant named after V.P. Chkalov, which was still working during the battle.
Square of Glory on the perimeter is surrounded by greenplantings from trimmed bushes and slender birch trees. If you walk along the boulevard, they obscure the alley and memorial from the hustle and bustle of the city. During the walk, you will fall into silence and silence. So sad and majestic is this place of sorrow.
Before you begin to describe the history of the creation of the fifty-year-old monument, you need to talk about the people who designed and erected it. A group of talented Siberians worked on it.
The ensemble was designed by the monumental painter A. Chernobrovtsev, the architects M. M. Pirogov and B. A. Zakharov worked, created the sculpture of the grieving mother B. L. Ermishin.
Создан прекрасный Монумент Славы (Новосибирск).The story of its appearance is unique. In the cold autumn of 1967, the memorial to the fallen soldiers was opened, but the city architects continued to complement the ensemble with various compositions. So, in 1970, on the Victory Day, a guard of honor was established; schoolchildren are serving today.
The next important point in the history of constructionComplex - 1985, the fortieth anniversary of the victory over the Nazis. After 400 meters from the ensemble opened the Alley of Weapons. The exhibits are military equipment, models of which participated in the Great Patriotic War. You will see the legendary "Katyusha", no less famous tank T-34, the Yak-9 aircraft and much more.
In 2000, installers erected an 18-meter obelisk sword called “The Unity of the Front and Rear”, which was designed by the very same Alexander Chernobrovtsev.
Participants of the Afghan and Chechen war did not stand aside. A small chapel of St. George the Victorious was built at their expense in 2002.
In 2005, on the eve of Victory Day, a monument was erected to the “Heroes and Full Knights of the Order of Glory”. The names of 270 Siberian heroes are engraved on the stella.
Further, the authorities of the city of Novosibirsk supplementedMonument of Glory with various decorative compositions. The corners of the square have small playgrounds, horizontal bars and slides. And among the growing trees you will find miniature wooden sculptures of animals.
The city is very clean and well-maintained.Novosibirsk The Monument of Glory and its park area is a business card of the megalopolis. Today the complex is surrounded by schools, residential buildings, the Metallist cinema, the administration building of the Leninsky district, the buildings of the city hospital No. 34, as well as a stadium.
In 2009, the memorial was equipped with camerasCCTV. Thanks to this, we managed to find out who in December 2014 defiled the combat vehicles in the alley. A gang of underage vandals under the leadership of a 20-year-old boy painted Katyusha in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Violators caught and punished.
Pylons are illuminated by powerful spotlights, which in the evening gives even more grandeur and monumentality.
One way or another, but even far from the center of RussiaSiberia took part in the five-year war. Siberians and evacuated Leningraders worked in factories, producing tools and military equipment. Many Novosibirsk retirees are labor veterans.
More than 150 thousand inhabitants of Novosibirsk wentto the front. Grandfathers, fathers and sons went to war. Many of them are still missing. Their feat can not be overemphasized. The names of the fallen were immortalized on five concrete ten-meter stellae. It has already been said above that each pylon symbolizes one year of military operations. On the one hand depicted battle scenes. On the other side are the lists of fallen Siberians - the soldiers of the Red Army.
Each stella has a name that corresponds to the depicted scene of the fighting.
The first column - "Call". It depicts a soldier with a rifle in his right hand.
The second double - “Labor test. Rear".The contents of the pylon speaks about the order of the Motherland to go to war, to defend your home and city. Also depicts the scene of the wires to the front, and in the center of the harsh and mournful faces of wives and mothers who hate the enemy. The right part depicts the life of Novosibirsk in the war years. Women in the fields and at the bench. As well as children, raising military equipment.
The third pylon is central. The architects depicted it during the war years (1941-1945).
The fourth stela is “Victory”, but the images on it evoke far from joyful emotions. You will see the flame of the Reichstag, the Soviet tanks, the destroyed equipment of the enemy, the Red Army soldiers and the orderlies.
The fifth double column - "World". It shows a close-up of a child and a mother in a field full of wheat and bread. Above their head is a peaceful sky and shining sun.
Want to visit the Monument of Glory in Novosibirsk?Address it: st. Stanislavsky, 7. If you want to go by public transport, then shuttle buses and trolley buses will come to the rescue. You need to land at the “Monument of Glory” bus stop. The nearest metro station is “Karl Marx Square”, it can be reached on foot, the walk will take about 30 minutes.
Novosibirsk is growing, the Monument of Glory is not far behind,is also developing. The townspeople feed the birds here with bread, children ride on rollers and bicycles. Early in the morning and in the evenings you can meet Siberians who are not indifferent to sports. Running through the alleys of the ensemble is very enjoyable. Young people are cycling routes through Victory Square. Even walking with dogs is not prohibited. But pet owners have to walk them on leashes and in muzzles, and also have bags with them to clean up after their animals. But the most interesting sight is the change of the guard of children! On Victory Day, the city authorities organize mass celebrations in the park. In the evening of May 9, Novosibirsk citizens watch fireworks in honor of the end of the war.
The capital of Siberia is Novosibirsk. The Monument of Glory is a favorite resting place for Siberians of different generations.
