Record: 11 m
This is the part of the memorial ensemble "the Square of Sorrow". In its centre is sculptural composition A Grieving Mother, a statue of woman leaning over her son, a fallen soldier. His face is covered by the flag - he has been given final military honours. Woman grieves not only for her own son, but for all those who died defending Stalingrad. At the base of the sculpture is a small pool, intro which weeping willows lower their branches. The sculpture on the Square of Sorrow is 11 metres high.