Terespol Gate
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Terespol Gate is a historic entrance to the 19th-century Brest Fortress, notable for its wartime damage and symbolic role in commemorating the fortress’s defense in World War II.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fortification entrance
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gate ⓘ historic structure ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | 19th-century military architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Soviet defenders of Brest Fortress
ⓘ
commemoration ceremonies ⓘ |
| category |
Brest Fortress
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City gates in Belarus ⓘ World War II memorials in Belarus ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 19th century ⓘ |
| country | Belarus ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
arched passageway
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defensive openings ⓘ visible shell and bullet damage ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
entrance to Brest Fortress
ⓘ
memorial site ⓘ |
| hasRole | symbol of Soviet resistance at Brest Fortress ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
memorial site of World War II
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monument of military history ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Belarus
NERFINISHED
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Brest NERFINISHED ⓘ Brest Fortress NERFINISHED ⓘ Brest Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Bug River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOpposite | Terespol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Terespol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
preserved battle scars
ⓘ
symbolic role in commemorating the defense of Brest Fortress ⓘ wartime damage ⓘ |
| partOf |
Brest Fortress
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Brest Hero-Fortress memorial complex NERFINISHED ⓘ outer defensive ring of Brest Fortress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Defense of Brest Fortress in 1941
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World War II fighting at Brest Fortress ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
German invasion of the Soviet Union
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ⓘ
World War II ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | public ⓘ |
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