Stela "City of Military Glory" (Kronshtadt)

The stele "City of Military Glory" in Kronstadt was solemnly opened on May 6, 2015, on Kronstadt Highway at the entrance to the historic part of the city. The monument, created by sculptor S. A. Shcherbakov of the Russian Academy of Arts, is made of 120 tons of Karelian granite and was installed in accordance with the decree of the President of the Russian Federation dated December 1, 2006. The ledges of the stele's base feature 12 bronze bas-reliefs depicting scenes from historical events of three centuries of Kronstadt's history. The initiative to award the city the title and install the monument came from the Veterans Council, the "300 Years of Kronstadt — Revival of Shrines" Foundation, and the Naval Assembly.