Memorial to Victims of Stalinist Repression, Chișinău

Name: Memorial to Victims of Stalinist Repression
Address: Chișinău, Moldova

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Memorial to Victims of Stalinist Repression, Chișinău

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The Train of Pain – Memorial to Victims of Stalinist Repression is a monument in Chișinău, Moldova. A temporary stone was unveiled in 1990 in Central Station Square commemorating the 1940–1951 mass deportations in Soviet Moldavia. A permanent memorial was completed at the site in 2013. The sculptural element was assembled in Belarus. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 2013 (11 years ago)Length: 39 ftHeight: 7 ftCoordinates: 47°1'32"N, 28°49'39"E

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Memorial to Victims of Stalinist Repression – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Museum of History of Moldova, Ștefan cel Mare Central Park, Dinamo Stadium, Nativity Cathedral.

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~1020 ftS
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Memorial to Victims of Stalinist Repression?

Nearby attractions include Alley of Classics, Chișinău (1 min walk), Monument to the Victims of the Soviet Occupation, Chișinău (1 min walk), Ștefan cel Mare Central Park, Chișinău (1 min walk), Biblioteca Municipală "B. P. Hasdeu", Chișinău (5 min walk).

How to get to Memorial to Victims of Stalinist Repression by public transport?

The nearest stations to Memorial to Victims of Stalinist Repression:

Bus

Grădina Publică Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt” • Lines: 11, 26 (3 min walk)
Cinematograful Patria” • Lines: 17, 26, 3, 46, 9, A (4 min walk)

Trolleybus

Stop • Lines: 3 (13 min walk)
str. Constantin Stere • Lines: 3, 4 (15 min walk)

Train

Visterniceni (32 min walk)