Rossoshki Memorial Cemetery
Мемориальное кладбище «Россошки»
A Soviet and German war cemetery on the steppe northwest of the city, holding tens of thousands of Battle of Stalingrad dead and standing as a symbol of reconciliation.
Rossoshki Memorial Cemetery lies on the steppe about 35 kilometers northwest of Volgograd and was built in the 1990s jointly by Russia and Germany. On one side of the road is the Soviet cemetery for the fallen soldiers, and on the other is a German soldiers' cemetery enclosed by a circular wall. It holds the remains of tens of thousands of soldiers recovered from the Battle of Stalingrad, and the walls are inscribed with names. At the center of the grounds are the sculpture 'Grieving Mother' and a small chapel. Admission is free. The atmosphere is solemn. It suits visitors with a deep interest in World War II history and requires a private car or a hired van to reach.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kazan Cathedral
- Barmaley Fountain
- Volgograd Regional Museum of Local Lore
- Square of the Fallen Fighters
- Memory Museum (Paulus' Headquarters)
- Church of St. John the Baptist
- Alley of Heroes
- Mashkov Museum of Fine Arts