Field of Mars

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The Field of Mars is a large historic square and park in central Saint Petersburg, Russia, known for its military parades, revolutionary gatherings, and memorial to the victims of the Revolution.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
park
square
containsMemorial Memorial to the Fighters of the Revolution
coordinateLocation approximately 59.941°N 30.334°E
country Russia
formerName Amusement Field
Champ de Mars
Exhibition Field
Tsaritsyn Meadow
hasFeature eternal flame
large central lawn
mass graves of revolution victims
memorial granite slabs
radiating pathways
hasHeritageStatus cultural heritage monument of federal significance in Russia
hasNearbyTransport Gostiny Dvor metro station
Nevsky Prospekt metro station
Nevsky Prospekt–Gostiny Dvor metro hub
hasSurface grass
gravel paths
hasUse memorial site
parade ground
public park
historicalEvent burial of victims of the February Revolution of 1917
historicalFunction military training ground
parade ground for Imperial Russian Army
inception 18th century
knownFor memorial to the victims of the Revolution
military parades
revolutionary gatherings
locatedIn St. Petersburg
surface form: Saint Petersburg

central Saint Petersburg
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Tsentralny District of Saint Petersburg
surface form: Tsentralny District, Saint Petersburg
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity St. Petersburg
surface form: Saint Petersburg
locatedNear Mikhailovsky Castle
Neva River
Savior on Spilled Blood
Summer Garden
namedAfter Roman god Mars
surface form: Mars, Roman god of war
openToPublic yes
owner St. Petersburg
surface form: City of Saint Petersburg
partOf historic center of Saint Petersburg
usedFor commemorative ceremonies
public demonstrations
recreational activities

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