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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 :
18 km from the district center, village Gavrylova Sloboda, Shostkinsky district
Status :
Historical monument of local significance
Monument installation year (s) (if available) :
1977
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 :
In July 1942, the village was burned by the Nazi invaders for helping the partisans. 53 civilians were shot. At the entrance to the village, a reinforced concrete stele with a memorial plaque has been installed.