Own Monument of Military and Labor GloryThere is in every Russian city. There is no region in Russia that would bypass the war. Penza residents, for example, tried to help the front with their labor feats. Many left as volunteers and remained forever on the battlefield.
Penza history
The monument of military and labor glory, erected inPenza, was a tribute to warriors and home front workers, thanks to whom the great victory over the fascist invaders was approached. Citizens proudly talk about the Victory Monument, come here with their families.
Location
Монумент воинской и трудовой славы установлен на Victory Square. This monument is dedicated to the labor and military feats of the natives of Penza, as well as the Penza region, committed during that terrible war.
This place is the most popular andrecognizable location of the city, a real symbol of Penza. The monument of military and labor glory is located in the city center, on Victory Avenue, starting on the square of the same name. The monument is located in the center of the square.
Description
The monument of military and labor glory in Penza has an unusual appearance. The monument is surrounded by five granite staircases, which have a five-pointed star in the overall ensemble.
Marches are turned to the five main streets of the city: Lunacharsky, Lenin, Karpinsky, Communist, Victory.
Let's try to describe in more detail the Monument of Military and Labor Glory (Penza). The story of his appearance is closely connected with the celebration of the thirty-year anniversary of the Soviet people over the fascist conquerors.
The figure of the Motherland, in which a child sits on her left shoulder, sits on a granite pedestal on top of a hill. The child has a gilded branch in his right hand, personifying the triumph of life.
The bronze figure of a warrior defender in a cloak is a symbol of unshakable determination. The soldier has a rifle in his hand, which adds masculinity and determination to the Soviet defender.
At the foot of the monument is a five-pointed metal star. It is in its center that the Eternal Flame burns. Nearby, on concrete slabs, carved sacred words.
Features of the monument
The niche of one of the multistage granite marches stores the regional Book of Memory, which lists the names of the soldiers, residents of Penza, who died during the Great Patriotic War.
It was their names that were known during the opening of this memorial. During the existence of the Soviet Union, a guard of honor stood guard around the clock at this monument.
At the moment, expose such an honorableguard only on public holidays, important dates. Be sure to have an Eternal Flame on Victory Day, Defender of the Fatherland Day, Day of Remembrance and Sorrow, city residents see people in military uniform. May 9 hold a solemn meeting, an annual march takes place.
Currently, near the memorial is the Orthodox chapel of St. Michael the Archangel.
The author of this monument is St. Petersburg.sculptor Valentin G. Kozenyuk. A native of the Penza region, sculptor Nikolai Teplov took part in the work on the ensemble. He supervised the work on the creation of the monument to G. D. Yastrebenetsky, Honored Worker of the RSFSR.
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the great Victory over the Nazis, restoration works were carried out on the square, the monument was reconstructed.
Conclusion
Residents of the city of Penza are justly proud of their monument. It is here, on Victory Square, that various concerts are held. This place is a must-see for newlyweds.
Образ Родины-матери выбран неслучайно ведь он personifies the symbol of a simple Russian woman who gave her strength to bring Victory closer, sent her sons, her husband, to the front, and meekly awaited their return home.
The child in the arms of the mother became the personificationcontinuation of life, despite all the hardships, deprivation and death of people on the battlefields of the war. The authors of this monument in their work tried to show that a warrior-soldier acting as a defender, at any price, would save not only the mother, but also all the children, not allowing the enemy to occupy our country anymore.
The monument looks so convincing that the citizens do not fear a repetition of that terrible tragedy that claimed the lives of millions of Soviet civilians.
