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10th of April Square

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1 Decree of the USSR
2 Heroes of the Soviet Union
3 Sites nearby
- 3.1 Memorial plaque
- 3.2 Memorial plaque
4 Trivia
5 Photos
6 See also

Russian: 10 Апреля Площадь

This roundabout with a large obelisk at the southern base of Pobedeh Park (Парк Победы), is called April 10th, in memory of the April 10th, 1944, the day when Odessa was liberated from Nazi invaders. It was unveiled on April 10th, 1984.

Order of Lenin medal
At the base of the obelisk are two squares, both have the Order of Lenin medal and the "Gold Star" medal, the highest Soviet decoration, awarded to the city of Odessa for its defense against Nazis during World War two.

The 10th of April Square Obelisk

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Decree of the USSR

Identical inscription on the two stone squares at the base of the 10th of April Square Obelisk

Both squares have this inscription written in gold:

Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the USSR, awarding the city of Odessa with the Lenin Order and Golden Star Medal.

For the outstanding services to Motherland, courage and heroism demonstrated by the working people of Odessa fighting for their freedom with Nazi-fascist invaders, and to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Great Victory of the Soviet Union in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945, award the city of Odessa with Order of Lenin and Golden Star Medal.

The Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of USSR A.Mikoyan

The Secretary of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of USSR M.Georgadze

Moscow, Kremlin, 8th of May, 1965

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Heroes of the Soviet Union

Also on both stone squares are lists of Heroes of the Soviet Union:

The Heroes of the Soviet Union in the Odessa Region

On one of the squares lists three people as Twice the Heroes of the Soviet Union in Odessa Region.

Marshal Rodion Malinovsky, is also listed under the twice heroes of the Soviet Union in the Odessa Region

Learn more about the Twice Hero of the Soviet Union awards.

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Sites nearby

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Memorial plaque

10th of April Square 1
(10 Апреля Площадь)
10th of April Square

The square is named in honor of the Odessa Day of Liberation from fascist invaders by the troops of the 3rd Ukrainian Front in 1944

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Memorial plaque

Genuezkaya 20 (Генуэзская)

The street is called Genuezkaya in honor of

Odessa sister city Genoa, Italy.

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Trivia

Humorous and irreverent Odessites have two nicknames for the 10th of April Square obelisk, the "thermometer" and "impotent's dream" (because the spire stands very erect).

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Photos

Soviet post card	From the 10th of April Square to the entrance of Arcadia there has been intensive development in the past five years (2002-2007). This is a typical new high rise apartment building across the street from Cosmo Night Club.


To the North of 10th of April Square is a new mall with these statues outside.
	New mall at dusk.