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Mass grave of patriots of the Motherland
Full name of the monument :
Mass grave of patriots of the Motherland
Region :
Poltava region
Address of the monument :
Shyshaky village, Kornilicha street
Status :
Historical monument of local significance
Monument installation year (s) (if available) :
1931 р., 1937 р. – 1939
Time classification according to the installation epoch :
Soviet period (1922-1991)
Artist(s) :
Poltava art workshops
Person/event, object the monument is dedicated to :
real person(s)
Gender :
mixed group
Social status :
persons of war
Components of the monument :
Stella
Material :
stone
Type of art composition :
architectural object(s)
Artistic approach :
abstract art
Main text, additional text (if available) :
Yes
Patriots of the Motherland and five unknown soldiers are buried here (list of names)
Language(s) of the text :
Ukrainian
Narrative commemorates :
Honoring the culture of war victims, including memorialization
The preservation state of the monument at the time of the research :
no data available
Institution responsible for maintenance :
Shyshaky village council
Institution’s website :
Free text that contains data valid for interpretation :
The mass grave in Florivka village is an important element of the memorial culture, which was established in the village to honour and pay tribute to local heroes who gave their lives defending their country during the Great Patriotic War. It is a historical monument listed in the State Register of Immovable Monuments of Ukraine under the category of local significance.
