Stela "City of Military Glory" was opened in Vyborg in May 2011, in honor of the 66th anniversary of the Victory Square Vyborg regiments. This monument - a tribute to the people who secure the victory, and the life of today's generation. This sign - another reminder of the courage of the heroic officers and soldiers of the Red Army in the defense of their native land.

The monument is made on the mining company "Renaissance" of the Vyborg red granite. Vyborg - is the second city in the Leningrad region, which opened a memorial sign. The first stela was installed in 2010 in Luga. Three cities of Leningrad region were awarded the title "City of Military Glory": Tikhvin, Luga and Vyborg. The title of "City of Military Glory" was awarded to Vyborg Presidential Decree 25 March 2010

The memorial sign "City of Military Glory" in Vyborg - a granite column, which is made in Doric. Its double-headed eagle crowned with gilded bronze. Total column height - 11 m. The front side of the pedestal of the column in the bronze cartouche containing the text of the President's decree on conferring the honorary title of the city. On the reverse side of the pedestal is the emblem of the city, made of bronze. Column mounted on floor plan dimensions of 17h17m. Angles composition crowned with bas-reliefs of the four tables, images which describe events and heroic valorous feats associated with the history of the city since the early days of its founding to the present day. Historians and ethnographers took an active part in the discussions, which events should be reflected in the monument. It was drawn and discussed a lot of historical material.

Vyborg District in the military history of Russia occupies a special place. Ever since the days of Peter I and our days on this earth defenders of the motherland has repeatedly shown his bravery and courage.

During the Northern War with Sweden, March 22, 1710 Russian troops began the siege of Vyborg. 9 May of the same year, came here Russian fleet of 250-270 ships. Sam Peter I commanded one of the units. Vyborg stormed the Transfiguration and Semyonov shelves according to the plan prepared by Peter. June 14, 1710 Life Guards regiment, together with Peter I went to Vyborg. Great Northern War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Nystad in 1721 Russia withdrew the entire Karelian Isthmus with Vyborg and Kexholm (now Priozersk). And in May 1790 during the Russian-Swedish war in Vyborg Bay was the largest in the 18th century. naval battle in which Russian fleet under Admiral VY Chichagova first blocked and then defeated the enemy.

In the modern history of the Vyborg district, and the Karelian Isthmus were also sometimes brutal military battles .  During the war of 1939-1940 .  cost of huge losses, the Red Army coped with the country's leadership and military command of the task, reinforcing the country's borders in the northwest .  Of particular importance are the historical facts of World War II, are associated with the conduct of the Vyborg offensive operation, which began June 10, 1944 Mr. .  By the end of the first day of the offensive, our forces have already broken through the first line of German defenses by releasing more than 80 settlements .  Four days later, the Red Army stormed the second, the strongest line of defense .  The third line of defense, our troops have already entered on June 18 were able to break through it and master the Seaside .  June 20, 1944 Mr. .  Vyborg was released .  It seemed impregnable "Mannerheim Line" was broken troops of the Leningrad front .  July 6 ended in battles for the liberation of the islands in the Bay of Vyborg .  Soviet troops reached the pre-war border with Finland .  For heroism and courage of the 66 soldiers and officers were awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union, and 25 military formations and units involved in the liberation of the Karelian Isthmus and Vyborg, began to wear the honorary title of "Vyborg" .  All this gave rise to the city was awarded the title "City of Military Glory" .

The architectural complex of the stele designed by a team of authors led by member of the International Academy of Architecture, honored architect of Russia, Voskresensky IN and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Arts, Honored Artist of Russia, sculptor SA Shcherbakov The author of the draft design - architect nail (LLC «A1 Project" (St. Petersburg)). Beautification project area of ​​the complex is made of "Lengrazhdanproekt" Vyborg branch. The sculptural part of the monument completed EB Volkov, cast her company "Constant plus" (St. Petersburg). Construction of the monument and landscaping by the Organization "Proxima Plus" (Vyborg).