Heroes of Stalingrad Square

Heroes of Stalingrad Square (Ukrainian: Площа Героїв Сталінграду) an area in the Desnyansky district of Chernihiv, at the intersection of Rokossovsky and Vsekhsvyatskaya streets, a historically developed area (district) Bobrovitsky residential area.Previously, the public transport stop along Rokossovsky Street was named after the square, now it is Vsekhsvyatskaya Street.[1]

Heroes of Stalingrad Square
Площа Героїв Сталінграду
Native name Олександрівська площа  (Ukrainian)
Former name(s) Heroes of Stalingrad Square
Type Square
Location Chernihiv, Chernihiv Oblast Ukraine
Coordinates 51°30′41″N 31°19′37″E

History

In 1983, the square received its present name - in honor of the 40th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Stalingrad - the most important period of the Great Patriotic War.

Description

At the corner of the intersection of Rokossovsky and Vsekhsvyatskaya streets (opposite Vsekhsvyatskaya street house No. 2), is located in the residential area of Rokossovsky Street near the Niva market and Church of All Saints. A memorial sign to the Heroes of Stalingrad was located, which was dismantled on 7 August 2017 due to an emergency condition.[2][3][4][5][6]

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