The statue was built to memorialize the Battle of Stalingrad between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany in between the years 1942-1943. The statue was completely built in 1967 and considered the world’s tallest structure with a total height of 85 meters. The statue measures 52 meters high and the sword in the statues hand measures about 33 meters. It is located atop Mamayev Kurgan, in Volgograd, Russia, 50 miles from the Volga River.
There are 200 steps leading to the statue to commemorate the battle of Stalingrad. 7,900 tons of concrete was used to complete this colossal monument. The statue’s design is based on the statue of “The Winged Victory of Samothrace” found at the Louvre. Valentina Izotova, a local girl posed for the statue. The statue was built in the place where 300 German soldiers had been killed in the battle.
The Motherland Statue can also be seen in the Volgograd Oblast coat of arms. The statue is leaning down as the underground water levels are causing a severe damage to its foundations.
That is a beautiful, yet amazing story.
that was the war my grandpa fought in
FOR THE MOTHER LAND!!!!!
BECOME ONE WITH MOTHER RUSSIA DA??? ^J^ KOLKOLKOLKOLKOLKOL
@Motherland:
Indeed 😀
A very interestin story this statue has a 13 meter tilt forwards…….I think
I would hate to see that thing go cause of the water damage to the structure of it
With you there Dylan – I wouldn’t want to see it collapse due to deteriation and water damage either. I’ve always had a facination for Soviet era artwork and I think this statue is one of my favorites.
UM! Where is Mother Russia on the map? I need to find out before next Monday!
Please Geo HW!
Check the article again.
do a barrel roll for mother RUSSIA!!!!!
do a barrel roll for mother RUSSIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mon
One thing I continue wonder about is the sword structure. Great precision. It’s a Masterpiece. Salute to the architects.