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A memorial sign on the site of the village burned by the Nazis
Full name of the monument :
A memorial sign on the site of the village burned by the Nazis
Region :
Sumy region
Address of the monument :
30 km from the district center, the village of Nova Sparta, Shostky district
Status :
Historical monument of local significance
Monument installation year (s) (if available) :
1980
Time classification according to the installation epoch :
Soviet period (1922-1991)
Person/event, object the monument is dedicated to :
real person(s)
Gender :
mixed group
Social status :
persons of war
Components of the monument :
stele - 4.1 x 0.75 m
Material :
mixed materials
Type of art composition :
architectural object(s)
Artistic approach :
abstract art
Main text, additional text (if available) :
Yes
memorial inscription
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 :
exists
Institution responsible for maintenance :
Shostka City Council
Institution’s website :
Free text that contains data valid for interpretation :
In 1942 - 43, the partisan unit of S. Kovpak and the 2nd partisan unit under the command of I. Sen operated in the area of the village of Nova Sparta. On March 5, 1943, the farm was burned by the Nazi invaders for actively helping the partisans. 87 civilians were shot. In 1980, a reinforced concrete slab with an inscription on a memorial board was installed near the entrance to the farm.