Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex
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The Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex is a monumental World War II memorial in Volgograd, Russia, dominated by the towering statue "The Motherland Calls," honoring the Soviet defenders who fell in the Battle of Stalingrad.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War II memorial
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cultural heritage site → war memorial complex → |
| architect |
Nikolai Nikitin
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Yevgeny Vuchetich → |
| commemorates |
Battle of Stalingrad
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Soviet soldiers → defenders of Stalingrad → |
| constructionStartDate |
1959
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| containsBurialsOf |
Soviet soldiers killed in the Battle of Stalingrad
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| country |
Russia
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| designer |
Yevgeny Vuchetich
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| dominantFeature |
The Motherland Calls
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| engineer |
Nikolai Nikitin
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| era |
Soviet era
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| guardOfHonor |
ceremonial guard at eternal flame
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| hasPart |
Hall of Military Glory
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Square of Sorrow → The Motherland Calls → alley of Lombardy poplars → eternal flame → guard of honor post → mass graves → memorial sculptures → memorial walls with reliefs → reflecting pool → ruined walls ensemble → |
| hasViewOver |
Volga River
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city of Volgograd → |
| heightOfMainStatue |
approximately 85 meters
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| heritageStatus |
major Russian national memorial
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| inaugurationDate |
1967
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| lightingFeature |
illuminated at night
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| locatedIn |
European Russia
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Volgograd → Volgograd Oblast → |
| locatedOn |
Mamayev Kurgan hill
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| materialOfMainStatue |
reinforced concrete
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| officialLanguageOfInscriptions |
Russian
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| operator |
authorities of Volgograd
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| periodCommemorated |
Great Patriotic War
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World War II Eastern Front → |
| symbolOf |
Russian military glory
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Soviet victory at Stalingrad → |
| theme |
Soviet victory in the Battle of Stalingrad
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heroism and sacrifice → |
| tourismType |
memorial tourism
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war tourism → |
| visitorAttraction |
yes
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Referenced by (22)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Hall of Military Glory
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Square of Sorrow → Square of Sorrow ("Mamayev Kurgan memorial ensemble") → The Motherland Calls → The Motherland Calls → |
partOf |
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Hall of Military Glory
("Mamayev Kurgan")
→
Square of Sorrow ("Mamayev Kurgan") → The Motherland Calls ("Mamayev Kurgan") → |
locatedIn |
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Hall of Military Glory
("Mamayev Kurgan hill")
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Mamayev Kurgan memorial complex ("Mamayev Kurgan hill") → The Motherland Calls ("hill of Mamayev Kurgan") → |
locatedOn |
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Battle of Stalingrad
→
Battle of Stalingrad ("The Motherland Calls statue") → |
commemoratedBy |
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Volgograd
→
Volgograd Oblast → |
hasMemorial |
|
Vasily Chuikov
("Mamayev Kurgan")
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burialPlace |
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Volgograd Oblast
("Mamayev Kurgan")
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contains |
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Volgograd
("Mamayev Kurgan")
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hasLandmark |
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Yevgeny Vuchetich
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hasWorkInCollection |
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The Motherland Calls
("Mamayev Kurgan")
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location |
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Stalingrad
("Mamayev Kurgan")
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memorial |
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Nikolai Nikitin
("Mamayev Kurgan, Volgograd")
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significantProjectLocation |