Memorial "Fallen for the Motherland" on Victory Square in Azov from the moment of its appearance became the most important monument of the city, about it annual celebrations are held, holidays associated with the military affair . The monument is made in the form of two obelisks, high-relief fastened a belt of white marble, situated at the foot of the urn with soil from different areas of the country . obelisks dedicated to two terrible events of the 20th century that has cost millions of lives: the Civil war and led Coy . Patriotic Memorial was opened in May 1971 . in the place where in 1919 the Red Army . dead bodies dumped in a ravine . During the Great Patriotic War in the south-western outskirts of the city there was a fraternal cemetery here found the last refuge of the Soviet soldiers who gave their lives for the salvation of the city . According to him the end of the war have established the traditional Soviet cities monument - soldier figure with a banner in his hands .
In the post-war years, Azov began to return to his usual life, licking wounds, the city changed its architectural appearance and got rid of wasteland . In this connection it was a decision was taken on the reconstruction of the monument on the mass grave, the construction of a new square in the city and the erection of a memorial complex on it . The remains of Soviet soldiers were transferred to the site of the future monument from a brotherly cemetery . Within two years about this brotherly silt and the Azov memorial was being constructed . Many Azov enterprises took part in its creation, the capital specialists . were also involved in the project. In the project of the memorial, there were provided niches in which the land was placed from the places of the most bloody battles and wartime operations . In addition, in the obelisk devoted to the Great Patriotic War, they immured the "capsule of time" - messages to future generations, written in 1971 .
Memorial Reconstruction
The opening ceremony of a memorial monument "Fallen for the Motherland" on May 9, 1971 ., for the lighting of a fire torch in Azov Novocherkassk taken from an armored personnel carrier . memorial was reconstructed ten years later: the white marble was replaced with red granite, and instead of a bowl of Eternal fire established a solid five-pointed star with a laurel wreath was manufactured . artistic high relief - figures of soldiers in both wars changed the steps leading to the steles . At 1, 5 m increased the total height of the monument . . in 1989 near the Eternal Flame ety established two plaques .
Despite the importance, in recent decades acquired a sad monument to the form, the language does not turn to call it grand memorial to the heroes of . Obsolete architectural appearance, tilted stele collapsed tiles . Memorial threatened with collapse, and demanded immediate reconstruction . reconstruction work began in the summer of 2013 . and the fall of the obelisk "Killed for Their Country" brought renewed, the solemn ceremony of opening it again . memory fire burst into flames, but to build Itel promised that the monument will be pleasing to the eye for at least 100 years .
How to get there
Memorial "Fallen for the Motherland" is located in the center of the city of Azov. The railway station, on which the bus station and the railway station are located, is directly adjacent to Victory Square with the memorial.