He monument of military and labor Glory (Victory monument) is a monument in Victory square in Penza dedicated to military and labor feats of residents and natives of the Penza region during the great Patriotic war of 1941-1945 is a major regional monument of this kind. One of the most famous and recognizable symbols of the city of Penza.
The monument was opened may 9, 1975 to the 30th anniversary of the Victory in the great Patriotic war.
On top of a hill on a granite pedestal, the figure of the Motherland-mother with child on left shoulder. In his right hand the child – gilded branch, symbolizing the triumph of life. At the foot of the pedestal a bronze figure of a warrior-a defender in a Cape with a rifle in his hand.
Before the monument there is a metal five-pointed star in the center of which is the Eternal flame. On the plates in front of the Eternal flame, bears the text:"THE GLORY IS ETERNAL, THE MEMORY OF THEM SACRED."
Five granite staircases, surrounding the monument, in General the ensemble have the form of a five-pointed star. They are addressed to five streets — Lenin, Lunacharsky, Communist, Karpinski, Pobedy Avenue.
In the niche of one of the granite step of the marches is home to regional memory Book with the names of the soldiers-residents of Penza who died in the great Patriotic war, the names of which were installed at the time of the opening of the memorial.
The memorial was placed in the new, recently built at that time, the area, the Central thoroughfare of which was the prospect of Victory, originating from Victory square. In the center of the square and is monument.
