Victory Square

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Victory Square is a prominent memorial square in Saint Petersburg dedicated to the Soviet victory in World War II, featuring monuments and architectural ensembles commemorating the Siege of Leningrad.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf public square
tourist attraction
war memorial
architecturalStyle Soviet monumental architecture
category Squares in Saint Petersburg
World War II memorials in Russia
commemorates Eastern Front of World War II NERFINISHED
Siege of Leningrad NERFINISHED
country Russia
dedicatedTo Soviet victory in World War II
victims of the Siege of Leningrad
formerlyKnownAs Leningrad Victory Square NERFINISHED
hasEternalFlame yes
hasMonument Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad NERFINISHED
hasPart Monument to the Heroic Defenders of Leningrad NERFINISHED
architectural ensemble
commemorative inscriptions
eternal flame
granite stele
memorial hall
memorial obelisk
sculptural group of defenders
underground memorial hall
hasType memorial complex
urban square
inCity Saint Petersburg NERFINISHED
languageOfInscriptions Russian
locatedIn Russia
St. Petersburg
surface form: Saint Petersburg
memorialTo civilian victims of the Siege of Leningrad
defenders of Leningrad NERFINISHED
near Moskovsky Prospekt NERFINISHED
southern entrance to Saint Petersburg
notableFor central role in Victory Day celebrations in Saint Petersburg
large-scale memorial sculptures
partOf urban fabric of Saint Petersburg
period post-World War II
symbolizes Soviet victory over Nazi Germany
resilience of Leningrad
theme heroic defense of Leningrad
sacrifice of civilians during the Siege of Leningrad
usedFor commemorative ceremonies
military remembrance events
public gatherings on Victory Day

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