Citadel of the Brest Fortress (Brest)

Belarus / Brest / Brest
 Second World War 1939-1945, island, battlefield, place with historical importance, interesting place, invisible

A site of heavy fightings in World War 2: in Seprember 1939 and in June 1941. The Citadel is located on the central island. A long ring defensive barracks, built of strong red bricks in the 19th century, skirt the island. A majestic war memorial, built in 1971, commemorates the heroism of Soviet combatants in June-July 1941.
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Coordinates:   52°4'59"N   23°39'16"E
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