Courage monument

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The Courage monument is a massive Soviet-era memorial sculpture in Brest Fortress, Belarus, commemorating the heroism and sacrifice of Soviet soldiers during World War II.

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Courage monument canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf monument
war memorial
architecturalStyle Soviet monumental style
commemorates Soviet soldiers
defenders of Brest Fortress
heroism during World War II
sacrifice during World War II
country Belarus
dedicatedTo defense of Brest Fortress in June 1941
depicts giant soldier’s head and torso
stern male face
hasCulturalSignificance iconic image of Soviet wartime heroism
hasPart bas-relief panels
inscriptions about the defense of Brest Fortress
hasView central square of Brest Fortress memorial complex
height approximately 33 meters
heritageDesignation memorial of the Great Patriotic War
heritageStatus symbol of Soviet resistance in World War II
inception 1971
languageOfInscriptions Belarusian
Russian
locatedIn Brest
linked to: Brest (Belarus)

Brest Fortress
Brest Region
Western Belarus
former Soviet Union
linked to: Soviet Union
locatedNear Kholm Gate of Brest Fortress
linked to: Brest Fortress
locatedOn territory of the former Brest-Litovsk fortress
materialUsed concrete
operator Brest Hero-Fortress memorial complex administration
partOf Brest Hero-Fortress memorial complex
significantEvent commemoration ceremonies on Day of the Border Guards
commemoration ceremonies on Victory Day
subjectOf tourism in Brest Fortress
touristAttraction yes

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Brest Fortress hasMemorial Courage monument