Discover Brigadnoye: the Redoubt and Memorial Stele

• The Suvorov Redoubt was built between 1741 and 1743 on the banks of the Pärne, now called the Tikhaya.
• Its remains retain the redoubt’s name and have been classified as a historical monument of federal significance since 1974.
• The memorial stele stands at kilometer 13 of the Sortavala Highway and was added to the state register of cultural heritage on November 30, 2018.

The Suvorov Redoubt was built during the Russo-Swedish War of 1741–1743 on the banks of the Pärne, now called the Tikhaya. Its surviving remains have retained the redoubt’s name and have been classified as a historical monument of federal significance since 1974. Its construction date, connection to the river, and monument status give the site a clear historical context.

A small section of the Pernovsky, or “Suvorov,” Redoubt near Brigadnoye has survived. This redoubt is part of the Suvorov Route described in Leningrad Oblast. Suvorov was involved in its fortification and improvement. The regional context therefore highlights both the surviving structure and its place in military history.

The memorial stele commemorating the people's militia fighters marks a different focus: the defensive line in front of the northern approaches to Priozersk in 1941. It stands in Brigadnoye at kilometer 13 of the Sortavala Highway. The Order of the Patriotic War is depicted on the upper part of the granite stele.

The eight-line inscription commemorates the resistance on August 3, 1941. It names the fighters of the pulp mill’s destruction battalion, who defended the city against the enemy under the command of Ivan Vasilievich Nikolaev, the Central Committee’s party organizer. On November 30, 2018, the stele was added to the Unified State Register of Cultural Heritage Sites of the Peoples of the Russian Federation.

The Vepsian Forest Nature Park is a distinct natural area in the far east of Leningrad Oblast. The park includes seven reserves with particularly strict protection regulations. Numerous lakes shape the landscape; the largest is Lake Lerinskoye, in the reserve of the same name. Other notable natural features include old spruce and pine forests in the “Vepssky Les” and “Ashchozersky” reserves. These forests are important to many organisms that can survive only in forests undisturbed by economic activity.

The region’s wildlife and culture are also part of this picture: brown bears are relatively numerous in the nature park, and the wolverine, which is extremely rare in the region, has also been recorded there. These details do not guarantee a wildlife sighting. The Veps, a small people of Russia with their own culture and traditions, traditionally live in the nature park.

Ecological trails are another option for nature trips in Leningrad Oblast. Routes have been described in seven regionally significant protected areas, intended for independent visits and equipped with information materials and various visitor facilities. A route through the Toksovskiye Vysoty natural monument forms a loop over sandy hills and hollows and through old spruce and pine forests. In the “Gryada Varyamyanselkya” protected area in Priozersky District, an ecological cycling trail passes through a landscape of lakes, bogs, and dry, old-growth pine forest. The Ladva Trail leads to glacially shaped terrain, middle-taiga vegetation, and the Vepsian village of Ladva; it also goes to Lake Ladva in Podporozhye District. Near the settlement of Kurba, an ecological trail runs alongside lakes in the Vepsian Forest Nature Park. Check current trail conditions before planning your visit.

The examples differ mainly in their landscapes and destinations: sandy hills and coniferous forests characterize the described loop at Toksovskiye Vysoty, while the cycling route links lakes, bogs, and pine forest. The Ladva Trail focuses on terrain, vegetation, and the settlement; near Kurba, the lakes along the trail are the main feature. For more destinations, you can also explore Sosnovo, Zaborye, Lodeinoje Pole, Naziya, Kutuzovskoye, Shushary, Pulkovo and Volochayevskoye.

When was the Suvorov Redoubt built?

The redoubt was built during the Russo-Swedish War of 1741–1743 on the banks of the Pärne, now called the Tikhaya.

What does the memorial stele commemorate?

It commemorates the people's militia fighters at the defensive line in front of the northern approaches to Priozersk in 1941. Its inscription refers to the resistance on August 3, 1941.

Which nature trails are described in Leningrad Oblast?

Regional examples include the loop at Toksovskiye Vysoty, an ecological cycling trail in the “Gryada Varyamyanselkya” protected area, the Ladva Trail, and an ecological trail near Kurba. Check current conditions before traveling.

For the broader travel overview: Leningrad Oblast.