Goritsy Russia Memorial
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NevaP
N 59° 52.169 E 038° 15.233
37V E 458220 N 6637111
This simple monument is typical of those found in villages throughout Russia.
Waymark Code: WM376F
Location: Russia
Date Posted: 02/21/2008
Views: 38
Goritsy is a little Village on the Sheksna River, part of the water route between the Volga and St. Petersburg. A short walk from the cruise ship dock there's a fenced area with a rough stone sculpture of a kneeling soldier wearing a World War II uniform. He holds his helmet in his left hand and his rifle in his right hand.
There were no inscriptions or plaques in the area. It was maintained but not meticulously landscaped. I couldn't determine if it was also a cemetery area.
World war II is known here as the Great Patriotic War. Casualties were enormous in this country. Our tour guide told me that this simple sculpture is typical of the monuments which can be found in almost every Russian Village.
Property Permission: Public
Commemoration: Local World War II casualties
Date of Dedication: Not listed
Access instructions: Not listed
Access times: Not listed
Website for Waymark: Not listed
Location of waymark: Not listed
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