Kholmsky Gate
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Kholmsky Gate is a historic entrance to the Brest Fortress in Belarus, known for its role and damage sustained during the early battles of World War II.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fortress gate
ⓘ
historic monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | brick architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Brest, Belarus
ⓘ
Gates in Belarus ⓘ World War II memorials in Belarus ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| country | Belarus ⓘ |
| currentUse |
memorial site
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| damagedIn |
German invasion of the Soviet Union
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
World War II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHeritageDesignation |
cultural heritage monument of Belarus
ⓘ
war memorial ⓘ |
| hasPart |
arched passageway
ⓘ
facade with war damage ⓘ inscriptions and memorial plaques ⓘ towers ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| imageDepicts |
Soviet-era memorial elements
ⓘ
battle scars from shelling ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Belarus
NERFINISHED
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Brest NERFINISHED ⓘ Brest Fortress NERFINISHED ⓘ Brest Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Western Bug river fortress complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | brick ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Kholm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
role in the defense of Brest Fortress
ⓘ
symbol of Soviet resistance in 1941 ⓘ visible battle damage ⓘ |
| operator | Brest Hero-Fortress Memorial Complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Republic of Belarus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Brest Fortress
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Brest Hero-Fortress Memorial Complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Defense of Brest Fortress
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
early battles of World War II on the Eastern Front ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
guided tours
ⓘ
historical excursions ⓘ |
| usedFor |
entrance to fortress
ⓘ
military defense ⓘ |
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