Immediately after the end of the war, attempts were made to perpetuate the memory of the participants in the Battle of Kursk. In 1973, the memorial "In honor of the heroes of the Battle of Kursk" was opened, temples were erected in honor of those who died in terrible battles, monuments, monuments. One of such majestic symbols of the Great Victory is the Triumphal Arch in Kursk. Photos, description and history of the creation of the monument are presented in our article.
Description and photo of the Arc de Triomphe in Kursk
The majestic Arc de Triomphe is one of the exhibits of the Kursk Bulge memorial complex. The complex, fully opened on the 55th anniversary of the Battle of Kursk, is recognizable from afar thanks to the Arc de Triomphe, the crown of which is the sculpture of George the Victorious on horseback. The memorial complex also includes a monument to Georgy Zhukov, the temple of St. George the Victorious, consisting of three tiers, the monument "Eternal Flame", the tombstone "Unknown Soldier", located on a mass grave and an arched commemorativethe 44-meter-high stele is a symbol of the front line, opened after Kursk was awarded the title of Hero City in 2007.
The majestic Triumphal Arch (Kursk) is 24 meters high. The bronze sculpture of George the Victorious on a horse, killing a dragon with a spear, is also quite high at its top - 6.4 meters. On the arch itself, you can see reliefs and text boards glorifying the Russian spirit, as well as four bronze figures of Russian soldiers, warriors belonging to different eras of history. The author of the project of the memorial complex was the Russian architect Yevgeny Vuchetich, the author of the Motherland monument in Volgograd, on Mamaev Kurgan and in other cities.
History of the creation of the monument
Starting from the 50s of the last century, the famous architect Yevgeny Vuchetich, who was the author of monumental monuments in Volgograd and Berlin, conceived to honor the feat of Soviet soldiers on the Kursk Bulge. For more than 15 years, the architect worked on the monument, and finally, in the mid-70s, its construction began. The author's project involved the erection of the sculpture "Motherland" 18 meters high on the square. It was planned to place 9 busts of military leaders on this site. But even a small part of the work was not completed, as the construction of the monument was interrupted by the death of the architect.
The construction of the memorial was continued only in 1987. Concrete piles were strengthened, and the arched podium of the monument began to be built. But the years of perestroika again crossed everything out. ConstructionThe Arc de Triomphe was again suspended until 1995. The next project had a chance to be implemented by Kursk architects, in particular M. L. Teplitsky. On behalf of the governor of the region, it was decided to build a memorial complex for the 55th anniversary of the victory in the Great War. The triumphal arch (Kursk) was built just in time. And already in 1999, a majestic temple-bell tower was laid on the memorial, consisting of three tiers 47 meters high.
Opening of the Arc de Triomphe in Kursk
The opening of the Arc de Triomphe was scheduled for the 55th anniversary of the celebration of the Great Victory. Just in time for this significant date, the construction of the monument was fully completed.
But the complex was opened twice. For the first time, the Triumphal Arch (Kursk) was opened on the eve of the main May holiday of 2000 with the direct participation of the governor of the Kursk region. The gates of the memorial complex were opened for the second time in the same year, but already by the President of the country V. V. Putin.
Top 10 best arches in the world
In 2015, Aeroflot Premium magazine compiled a list of the best arches in the world. The eighth place in this top-rating went to the Arc de Triomphe, located in the city of Kursk.
The triumphal arch, whose history began back in 1943, is a symbol of the victory of Soviet citizens in the fight against fascism. That is why for the residents of Kursk, the inclusion of an object in this prestigious list is another reason to be proud of their smallhome.
Triumphal Arch (Kursk): address and route
The Triumphal Arch is located in the north, right at the entrance to the city of Kursk. The address of the monument and the memorial complex as a whole: Karl Marx street, 104.
To get to the Arc de Triomphe, you need to take the city trolleybus number 1 on Moscow Square and go almost to the final stop (very long) before leaving the city of Kursk for Moscow.
The memorial complex stretched for almost half a kilometer. A new modern microdistrict is being built in front of it, and elite cottages are located behind it. Almost 500 meters is occupied by an alley of military equipment. This is a favorite place for walking among the townspeople. Newlyweds also come here to lay flowers at the Eternal Flame memorial. Today, the Triumphal Arch (Kursk) has become the hallmark of the city, and the microdistrict under construction has become very popular among its residents. Thanks to them, the memory of the Battle of Kursk will be preserved for centuries.
