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Mother Russia Statue Volgograd, Russia

Photos Courtesy of Frequent Flyer Agency Motherland is Calling or Mother Russia VOLGOGRAD, Russia Completed in 1967, the statue "Motherland is Calling" is 52 metres high (171 feet), made of 7900 tons of reinforced concrete. The sword is made of stainless steel, 29 metres long and weighs 14 tons. The Statue is the centerpiece of the Mamayev Kurgan museum complex in Volgograd, built to commemorate the World War II Battle of Stalingrad, a key turning point in the War. The statue stands atop Mamal Hill, the site of the battle's most intense fighting. The city of Volgograd was established in the late 16th century to defend the land that Ivan the Terrible had wrested from the Tatars. Then known as Tsaritsyn. In 1925, as Stalin rose to power in the Soviet government, the city was renamed Stalingrad. 10 November 1961, at the 22nd Congress of the Communist Party, the city of Stalingrad was renamed Volgograd in honor of the river on whose banks it stands. Links to Mother of Russia Statue and Volgograd Sites Volgograd Online - A Brief History of Volgograd Volgograd by Travel Hog Volgograd by 4 Winds Travel Stalingrad.com International Exchange Council Frequent Flyer Agency Excellent Photo Resource for Volgograd and Russia Photos Courtesy of Volgograd Online , Stalingrad.com and the International Exchange Council Return to World's Greatest Statues Link to other Monuments Page Return to Statue of Liberty Homepage This page maintained by Gary Feuerstein 24 March 2001