Description of the attraction
The memorial complex "Brest Fortress-Hero" and the Museum of the Defense of the Brest Fortress, which is part of it, is a monument to the courageous defense of the Belarusian people from the Nazi invaders and the most memorable memorial of the Great Patriotic War not only on the territory of the Republic of Belarus, but also in all countries of the former USSR.
The memorial complex was built in 1969-71. The best sculptors of the country A. Kibalnikov, A. Bembel, V. Bobyl, architects V. Korol, V. Volchek, V. Zankovich, Yu. Kazakov, O. Stakhovich, G. Sysoev worked on its creation. The entrance is made in the form of a monument with a huge five-pointed star pierced in it, under which the words of the famous song of A. Aleksandrov “The Holy War” are heard.
The memorial complex includes the Museum of the Defense of the Brest Fortress, the "Bayonet" obelisk, the Ceremonial Square, the "Thirst" monument, the "Courage" monument.
Before the official start of the war on the territory of the USSR, the Brest Fortress was bombed on September 2, 1939. The Brest Fortress suffered an artillery attack in the first hours of the Great Patriotic War. Due to the sudden, well-organized massive fire, the defenders of the Brest Fortress were taken by surprise. The water supply system, warehouses were destroyed, communication was interrupted. The surviving defenders of the Brest Fortress died, suffering from hunger and thirst.
For heroic resistance to the Brest Fortress in 1965 he was awarded the title "Fortress-Hero". During the Soviet era, the Brest Fortress received a lot of attention and funds, so the memorial complex and museum make a strong impression.
