Smolny court acknowledged the illegality of the installation plaque in honor of Mannerheim – RIA Novosti

10:36 01.09.2016

(updated: 14:20 01.09.2016 )

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MOSCOW, September 1 -. RIA Novosti plaque erected in the center of St. Petersburg in honor of the Finnish Marshal Carl Mannerheim, can be removed. The relevant decision of the Central District Department of Culture has already sent to the city committee on culture.

Acting. Head of the Department of Culture of the Central district of St. Petersburg Natalia Korel told RIA Novosti that the district authorities have discovered on their territory plaque, which is not listed in the official list. According to the rules, illegally installed plates should be removed and officials face fines of up to one hundred thousand.

Now the question the legality of the installation plaque is considered in court, he filed a lawsuit one of the residents of St. Petersburg. Source RIA Novosti in court said that during the preliminary meeting, the representative of St. Petersburg Government admitted that the board has been installed with violations of the law.

The sign of discord

The memorial plaque on the facade of the building of the Military Academy of the material logistics Zakharyevskaya on the street appeared on 16 June. The initiators of the installation explained by the fact that for many years Mannerheim served in the Imperial Army, and is worthy of perpetuating the memory.

Opponents Mannerheim reminded that the Finnish marshal during World War II, openly supported the Nazis, and his army took part in the siege of Leningrad.

The debate resulted in open confrontation. The tablet has repeatedly doused with red paint. Each time it was washed cadets Academy.

The Ministry of Culture does not know

The Minister of Culture Vladimir Medina told reporters that he had no information about the plans to dismantle the plate.

“I do not know I do not have such information.”, – the minister said on the sidelines of the East economic forum (WEF)

Medina also said that plans to publish “in some large. All-Union newspaper “a long article dedicated to Carl Mannerheim

.” Since the time I have, unfortunately, I write it in snatches Just 15 minutes a week “, -. the minister added

The Minister expressed the hope that his article will help people who do not know the fate of Mannerheim, to understand the situation.

who is the Mannerheim

Carl Mannerheim served in the Russian army until 1917, rising to the rank Lieutenant-General. Since December 1918 he became regent nezavisimomogo Kingdom, Finland, however, in this post, he only stayed for six months.

Before the Second World War, he continued to play an important role in Finland, becoming in 1919 the supreme commander. In 1944 he was elected president of the country.

In Finland Mannerheim supported Adolf Hitler and supported his campaign against the Soviet Union. In particular, the Finns took part in the siege of Leningrad.

In 1944, Mannerheim signed a peace agreement with the Soviet Union and spoke out against Germany.

A memorial plaque in honor of the Finnish Marshal Carl Gustaf Mannerheim in St. Petersburg