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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, village Styagaylivka, 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 - 4.15 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 the Nazis on November 15, 1941. On August 15, 1942, the occupiers burned down the village of Styagaylivka for helping the partisans of S. Kovpak's association. 74 residents were shot. In 1980, a reinforced concrete slab with a memorial plaque was installed on its front side.