Niurba or Nyurba (Yakut. Nyurba) - a city, the administrative center of the Nyurba region of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) of the Russian Federation, forms an urban settlement of the city of Nyurba. This is one of the largest cities in Yakutia.
“Monument to fellow countrymen who died during the Great Patriotic
War (1941-1945)” is a memorial complex dedicated to the memory of
soldiers who died during the Great Patriotic War in the city of Nyurba,
Nyurba ulus, Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). A historical and cultural
monument of regional significance.
After the victorious end of
the Great Patriotic War, the first monuments and memorials dedicated to
the fallen soldiers began to be actively erected in the cities and
villages of the Republic of Yakutia. The monument to fellow countrymen
was erected in the very center of the city of Nyurba, Nyurba ulus, in
the park of culture and recreation, in 1966. The author of the monument
project was the sculptor Nikolai Dmitrievich Amydaev, a member of the
Union of Artists of the Soviet Union since 1977.
In the 21st
century, this iconic place for city residents began to be constantly
replenished with new architectural objects. The following appeared in
the park: in 2015 - the Memory Bell “Aar Sudu Khobo” and a monument
dedicated to the chairmen of collective farms in the region; in 2019 -
bust and. V. Stalin, in 2020 - a monument dedicated to F. S. Donskoy and
the Colosseum dedicated to home front workers.
According to
archival information and documents, during the Great Patriotic War,
2,697 people were drafted from the Nyurba region to the front. 1,152
people died heroically and went missing on the battlefields. More than
900 people were awarded military orders and medals. For his courage and
heroism, the battalion commander, Major Nikolai Nikolaevich Chusovsky,
was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.
Description of
the monument
On September 2, 1966, a monument to fellow countrymen
who died during the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 was unveiled in a
solemn ceremony. It was a three-meter reinforced concrete pedestal on
four reinforced concrete piles with a depression in the ground and a
3-meter-high figure of a soldier. Later, in 2010, in the background, an
ensemble of slabs with the names of participants of the Great Patriotic
War from the Nyurbinsky ulus was built from concrete. Public
organizations of the Amakinsky expedition, the Nyurba air unit, and the
youth of the city of Nyurba took an active part in the construction of
the monument.
The monument is a large frontal composition, the
central figure of which is the monument-sculpture “Yakut soldier Nikolai
Nikolaevich Chusovskoy - participant in the Great Patriotic War.” At the
foot is the Eternal Flame. Behind the monument was erected an angular
stele, the upper part of which was beveled. On the right and left there
are 8 memorial stands on which duralumin plates are placed with the
names of fallen soldiers and participants in the war. The sculpture
“Yakut Soldier” is painted silver, the pedestal is white. The monument
area is lined with paving slabs and decorated with flower beds.
In accordance with the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of the
Yakut Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic “On the state and measures to
improve the protection of historical and cultural monuments of the Yakut
Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic” No. 484 of December 31, 1976, the
monument was included in the register of cultural heritage sites of the
peoples of the Russian Federation and is protected by the state.
Monument-bust to the Hero of the Soviet Union N.N. Chusovsky is a
monument-bust dedicated to the memory of the Hero of the Soviet Union, a
native of the Nyurba ulus, a participant in the Great Patriotic War
Nikolai Nikolaevich Chusovsky, installed in the city of Nyurba, Republic
of Sakha (Yakutia). Historical monument of regional significance. After
the end of the Great Patriotic War, the first monuments and memorials
dedicated to fallen soldiers began to be actively erected in the cities
and villages of the Republic of Yakutia. In the city of Nyurbe, after
the death of a native of these places, Nikolai Nikolaevich Chusovsky, a
bust monument was erected on Stepan Vasilyev Street in 2005.
Story
Nikolai Chusovskoy was born in the village of Aleksandrovka,
Nyurba ulus. In the Red Army since 1928. From February 25, 1944 he was
at the front. Battalion commander of the 172nd Guards Rifle Regiment of
the 57th Guards Rifle Division of the 8th Guards Army of the 1st
Belorussian Front, guard captain.
He distinguished himself on
April 18, 1945 during the advance of the Soviet Army towards Berlin.
Thanks to his courage and determination, the unit under his command
disarmed the enemy and captured ammunition storage areas. He was awarded
the title of Hero of the Soviet Union on May 31, 1945. After the war he
returned to peaceful life. Died July 26, 1977.
Description of the
monument
The bust of N. N. Chusovsky is made of bronze. The pedestal
is made of concrete, rectangular in shape, lined with granite slabs. On
the pedestal there is a memorial plaque made of a metal sheet with the
inscription: “Guard Major, Hero of the Soviet Union N. N. Chusovskaya
(05/10/1910-07/26/1977).” The concrete base of the monument is square in
shape. The foundation of the monument is also made of concrete.
The area around the monument has been landscaped, flower beds have been
laid out, and flowerbeds have been installed. The entire perimeter is
fenced with a metal fence.
In 2017, on the basis of the Order of
the Department of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) for the protection of
cultural heritage objects “On the inclusion of the identified cultural
heritage object “Monument-bust to the Hero of the Soviet Union N. N.
Chusovsky” in the unified state register of cultural heritage objects
(historical and cultural monuments) of the peoples of the Russian
Federation as an object of cultural heritage of regional significance,”
was included in the unified state register of cultural heritage objects
(historical and cultural monuments) of the peoples of the Russian
Federation and placed under state protection.
The name comes from the name of the Evenk clan Nyurmagan - “having arrows”.
Nyurba is located on the left bank of the Vilyuya River, 812 km from Yakutsk. The average height above sea level is 119 m.
The first
settlement appeared in the middle of the 18th century. In 1958
Nyurba acquired the status of an urban-type settlement. Since
September 26, 1997 Nyurba has been a city of republican
significance.
In Soviet times, the village played the role of
a center for the development of diamond deposits in Yakutia, the
Amakinskaya geological exploration expedition was based here, the
Nyurba helicopter squadron, the largest in the Far East and Siberia,
was also known.
The first settlement appeared in the middle of the 18th century. In
1958, Nyurba acquired the status of an urban-type settlement. Since
September 26, 1997, Nyurba has been a city of republican significance.
In Soviet times, the village played the role of a center for the
development of diamond deposits in Yakutia, the Amakinskaya geological
exploration expedition was based here, and the largest Nyurba helicopter
squadron in the Far East and Siberia was also known.
urban
settlement
The status and boundaries of an urban settlement are
established by the Law of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) dated November
30, 2004 N 173-З N 353-III "On the establishment of boundaries and on
granting the status of urban and rural settlements to municipalities of
the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)".
At present, Nyurba is a kind of regional center of the Vilyui
districts and is being transformed thanks to the fulfillment of the
social obligations of ALROSA.
The largest taxpayer of the
republic after ALROSA, ALROSA-Nyurba, is based in Nyurba. Nyurba is also
home to the Vilyuyavtodor OJSC, a road company covering all three
Vilyuysky uluses.
The basis of the city's economy is formed by
local industry enterprises - the production of building materials, food
enterprises, light industry enterprises and others.
The Vilyuy
federal highway passes through the city. There is an airport and a river
pier. There is a drama theatre.
The city has a full-fledged 3D
cinema, with world premieres. Functioning since March 21, 2013.
Monument to soldiers - countrymen who died during the Great Patriotic
War (1941 - 1945) in the city park of culture and recreation.
Monument-bust to N. N. Chusovsky on Stepan Vasiliev Street in Nyurba.