This 1973 postcard displays a view of the Brest Hero-Fortress, one of Belarus’s key historical sites, focusing on its Main Entrance and a part of its territory.
What is shown on the postcard
The upper part of the postcard captures the main entrance to the Brest Fortress memorial complex, designed as a massive concrete structure with a stylized star. A tall obelisk is visible in the background. The square in front of the entrance is populated by groups of visitors walking on wide paved pathways with green lawns.
The lower part of the postcard shows a fragment of one of the red-brick buildings, formerly barracks of the fortress and characteristic of its fortifications, along with ruins of masonry in the foreground, emphasizing the historical nature of the location.
Historical note
The Brest Fortress is a monument to the defense at the outset of the Great Patriotic War in 1941. The main memorial complex ‘Brest Hero-Fortress’ was created and officially opened between 1969 and 1971. By 1973, when this postcard was issued, the complex was already operational, attracting numerous visitors wishing to honor the memory of its defenders.
Present day
Today, the Brest Hero-Fortress continues to be a large memorial complex and an important tourist attraction. It annually hosts hundreds of thousands of visitors who learn about the history of the heroic defense and explore the preserved and restored structures, as well as the museum exhibitions.
Location (map)
Address: Heroes of Brest Fortress Defense Street, 60, Brest, Belarus
Coordinates: 52.083300, 23.655800
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the main entrance to the ‘Brest Hero-Fortress’ memorial complex..
Questions and answers
- What is depicted on the postcard? The postcard depicts the main entrance to the Brest Fortress memorial complex and a fragment of one of the former barracks buildings.
- To which year does the postcard belong? The postcard belongs to the year 1973.
- When was the Brest Fortress memorial complex opened? The main memorial complex was opened in 1971.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Brest from 1973.
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