Monument shot prisoners Lutsk
Monument shot prisoners in Lutsk is situated in the historic district of the city. It is surrounded by dozens of interesting attractions from different eras, including the most famous medieval fortress Volyn - Castle of Westminster, which was built in the 14th century as a princely residence.
Monument shot prisoners or monument to the fighters for independence was established in the 2000s on the site of the death of prisoners 1930. Memorial is a composition in the form of a modest three-meter sculpture made of black stone. At its top is a special sign of Ukrainian independence fighters with the emblem of the state, and under it is guessed the silhouette of the Christian chapel with a cross.
The history of the monument to the prisoners in Lutsk
The tragic events of 1941 took place in a prison Lutsky, forever in the history of the city. According to archival data, during the offensive of the German troops on the ground Volyn NKVD was made special solution. Collected prisoners without trial were shot in cold blood and buried in a common grave. 4000 thousands of people have died because of the unwillingness to clarify the circumstances of their detention and refusal to leave the double living labor coming to the Germans. Conveying a number of people was not possible at that time, so all of them to a single shot.
Among the prisoners there were hundreds of innocent people, victims of repressions of the 1930s, suspected of plotting against the government, random townspeople agreed neighbors, employees, factories and plants, and only some of them were members of an organized team of fighters for independence.
Attractions nearby the monument shot prisoners
The closest reference in the search for a monument often becomes the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul - a cathedral church with beautiful architecture and classic interior with old paintings. Nearby is the Museum of bells with unusual collections zvonarnogo inventory of different ages and materials. Also worth seeing monuments of Lesia Ukrainka and Mykhailo Hrushevsky.
