A 1971 postcard depicting the main entrance to the Hill of Glory memorial complex in Lviv.
What is shown on the postcard
The image captures the granite pylons of the main entrance to the memorial, topped with bronze sculptural compositions of banners and wreaths. To the left is a metal torch containing the Eternal Flame. Visitors dressed in early 1970s fashion walk past the pylons. In the foreground, blooming pink flower bushes are visible, with green trees in the background.
Historical note
The Hill of Glory memorial complex was originally established in Lviv in 1915 as a cemetery for Russian Empire soldiers who died during WWI. Between 1945 and 1952, a new Soviet military memorial was constructed here designed by architects A. Afanasyev, I. Persikov, and M. Mikheev, dedicated to Red Army soldiers who fell in Lviv during WWII.
Present day
Today, the memorial complex is managed by the Lychakiv Cemetery Museum-Preserve. In the 2020s, elements of Soviet iconography were removed, and the exhumation of remains began to relocate them to the Lychakiv Military Cemetery (Mars Field).
Location (map)
Address: Pasichna Street, Lviv, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 49.837800, 24.056200
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the main entrance to the Hill of Glory memorial complex in Lviv.
Questions and answers
- What details are visible on the 1971 postcard? The postcard shows the main entrance granite pylons with bronze banner sculptures, the Eternal Flame torch, visitors, and pink flowers in the foreground.
- When was the Soviet memorial constructed? The modern complex was built between 1945 and 1952 according to the designs of architects A. Afanasyev, I. Persikov, and M. Mikheev.
- What is the current status of the Hill of Glory in Lviv? It is part of the Lychakiv Cemetery Museum-Preserve, with Soviet monuments being decommissioned and graves being relocated to Mars Field.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Lviv from 1971.
