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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 :
20 km from the district center, village Nova Huta, Shostkinsky 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 - 2.2 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 :
Free text that contains data valid for interpretation :
In 1942, the partisan unit of S. Kovpak and the partisan unit named after Voroshilov under the command of I. Gudzenka. The village changed hands several times. On July 3, 1942, the partisans defeated the occupiers' garrison located in the village, captured an enemy convoy with equipment. Most of the villagers joined the partisan unit. On August 15, 1942, the Nazis took possession of the village. For actively helping the partisans, the village was burned down, 87 residents were shot. In 1980, a reinforced concrete slab with an inscription on a memorial board was installed near the entrance to the village.
