The House of Memory in Orenburg was ceremoniously laid on June 22, 2000, by the Mayor G.P. Donkovtsev and the Honorary Citizen of the city Yu.D. Garankin. The opening of this building took place on August 15, 2003. Located on Victory Avenue, it serves as an extension of the Eternal Flame memorial. The Memory Chapel has the form of a chapel and was
Eternal Flame and Victory Memorial (Orenburg)
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The Eternal Flame memorial complex on Pobeda Avenue in Orenburg is truly one of the symbols of the city and a place where people gather every year to honor the memory of fallen soldiers and civilians, victims of the Great Patriotic War.
Situated on a busy street, this memorial serves as a gathering place during various commemorative events, including Victory Day on 9 May. It represents a symbolic fire that is unquenchable, like the memory of those who died for the Motherland. Next to the “Eternal Flame” there is a stela “Orenburg Front”, which adds to the symbolism of this place, recalling that the city contributed to the victory on the fronts of the Great Patriotic War.
Parades, wreath-layings and other ceremonies held near the memorial give the site special significance and make it an important center for the city's memory and honoring of historical events.
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The memorial complex in Orenburg, dedicated to the memory of soldiers who died during the Great Patriotic War, is an important symbol of the city and a place where residents can honor the memory of fallen heroes. The obelisk with the Eternal Flame and memorial plaques with the names of fallen soldiers remind of the feat and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for the freedom of their homeland.
The area of the memorial complex, which includes mass graves of soldiers and a public garden, creates a worthy environment for honoring the memory of the dead. The monument to the Orenburg Front, erected in 1995, complements the image of the complex, recalling the significant role of the city in supporting the front and the feat of the region’s residents in the rear.
Plates depicting medals and indicating information about products produced during the war complement the overall appearance of the memorial complex, preserving and transmitting historical information about the feat of Soviet citizens during the Great Patriotic War.
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