A 1972 Soviet collectible postcard featuring an artistic nighttime view of the main entrance to the Brest Fortress-Hero Memorial Complex in Brest, Belarus.
What is shown on the postcard
The postcard depicts the memorial’s main entrance, designed as a massive concrete block with a cutout in the shape of a five-pointed star. The monument is captured at night under deep red artificial lighting, with dark tree silhouettes framing the left side. The lower section of the postcard features a white informational block displaying the Gold Star medal illustration and the text ‘Brest Hero-Fortress’ in multiple languages.
Historical note
The Brest Fortress-Hero Memorial Complex was officially inaugurated on September 25, 1971. Its main entrance is a reinforced concrete block measuring 44 meters long and 18 meters high, with a star-shaped gateway carved through it. The structure commemorates the defense of the fortress by Soviet soldiers who faced the initial German attack on June 22, 1941.
Present day
The ‘Star’ main entrance remains fully preserved in its original historical state and is one of the most recognizable landmarks of Brest. It is maintained as a key part of Belarus’s state registry of historical and cultural heritage and is visited by thousands of tourists daily.
Location (map)
Address: Heroiv Oborony Brestskoy Kreposti St, 60, Brest, Belarus
Coordinates: 52.083161, 23.672583
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the ‘Star’ main entrance to the Brest Fortress.
Questions and answers
- What is depicted on this postcard? The postcard depicts the ‘Star’ main entrance of the Brest Fortress-Hero Memorial Complex illuminated in red at night.
- When was the Brest Fortress memorial complex opened? The grand opening of the memorial complex in Brest took place on September 25, 1971.
- What are the dimensions of the ‘Star’ main entrance? The concrete block of the main entrance is 44 meters long and 18 meters high.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Brest from 1972.
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