**On October 15, 1967, the ceremonial opening of the monument ensemble "Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad" took place on Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd.**

The decision to erect the memorial dedicated to the heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad was made in 1958, and construction began the following year. The project was developed by a team of sculptors and architects led by Yevgeny Vuchetich.

The main elements of the complex include the bas-relief "Memory of Generations," the Square of Those Who Stood to the Death, the Square of Heroes and Sorrow, the Ruined Walls, the Hall of Military Glory, and a military memorial cemetery. The centerpiece of the memorial complex is the statue "The Motherland Calls!" Its total height is 85 meters, making it the tallest non-religious monument in the world.

In 2008, the monument ensemble "Heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad" and the statue "The Motherland Calls!" were included among the [7 Wonders of Russia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Wonders_of_Russia).

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