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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 :
40 km from the district center, village Znob-Trubchevska, Shostkinsky district
Status :
Historical monument of local significance
Monument installation year (s) (if available) :
1978
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 - 4.2 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 :
https://shostka-rada.gov.ua/
Free text that contains data valid for interpretation :
The village was occupied by fascists on August 20, 1941. In June 1942, for helping the partisans of the detachment named after Shchorsa (commander - M. Taratuta), the village was burned by Nazi punishers, 124 villagers were killed. In 1978, a metal stele with an inscription was installed at the entrance to the village.