This 1973 Soviet postcard features the monumental Brest-Centralny railway station building, designed in the grand Soviet Neoclassical style.
What is shown on the postcard
The foreground shows the station square with a red-and-white “Sovtransavto” bus and several Soviet passenger cars, including a GAZ-24 Volga. In the background rises the main station building with its prominent central tower, topped by a spire and a five-pointed star. The facade is adorned with a colonnade, arched entrances, and Soviet posters.
Historical note
The original Brest railway station opened in 1886 under Emperor Alexander III. After suffering heavy damage during World War I, it was rebuilt in the Polish “national style” during the interwar period. Between 1953 and 1957, the station underwent a massive reconstruction designed by architect G. Granatkin, transforming it into a prime example of Stalinist Empire architecture with a tower reaching approximately 43 meters in height.
Present day
Today, the Brest-Centralny railway station remains a vital transport hub on the border of Belarus. The building is officially recognized as an architectural monument of national heritage, with its historical appearance, including the signature spire and star, carefully preserved.
Location (map)
Address: Pryvakzalnaya Square 1, Brest, Belarus
Coordinates: 52.100548, 23.680255
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the Brest-Centralny railway station.
Questions and answers
- When was the current Brest station building constructed? The building shown on the postcard was reconstructed in its current Stalinist style between 1953 and 1957.
- What is the bus in the foreground of the postcard? It is an international tourist bus from the Soviet transport enterprise ‘Sovtransavto’.
- Is the spire on the building still there today? Yes, the 43-meter tower with its spire and star is preserved as a protected architectural heritage site.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Brest from 1973.
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