The Courage Monument. Brest Fortress

The main monument of the Brest Fortress Memorial Complex is striking in its size: its height is 36 meters, length is 54 meters. It depicts a bust of a fighter with a determined and frowning face against the background of the Soviet banner. On the reverse side of the monument there is a high relief with figures of soldiers at the moment of battle. In front of the monument there is a grave of 850 defenders of the fortress. The author of the sculpture is architect A.P. Kibalnikov, the construction was completed in 1971. The monument received the unofficial "Head" among the people and is included in the rating of the ugliest monuments according to CNN.

Monument 'Courage', Brest fortress

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Monument 'Courage', Brest fortress

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Monument 'Courage', Brest fortress

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Monument 'Courage', Brest fortress

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Monument 'Courage', Brest fortress

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Monument 'Courage', Brest fortress

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Monument 'Courage', Brest fortress

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Monument 'Courage', Brest fortress