List of landmarks destroyed by Communist run governments

Communist-run governments in central and eastern Europe and Asia destroyed numerous landmarks of cultural and historical relevance, often because they represented a past ruler or non-communist form of government, a religious movement hostile to communism, or an influential past or present ethnic minority.

Estonia (1944-1991) (During the second occupation of Baltic states)

*Kopli cemetery in Tallinn (the principal Protestant Baltic German cemetery established in 1774)
*Mõigu cemetery (a smaller cemetery for residents of the Toompea part of Tallinn, also from 1774)
*Kalamaja cemetery (the oldest cemetery in Tallinn, from the 16th century)

German Democratic Republic (1945-1989)

* Sophienkirche Gothic Church, Dresden
* Alberttheater Theater named after Saxon King Albert, Dresden
* Wackerbarth-Palais Dresden
* Paulinerkirche University Church, Leipzig , blown up in 1968
*Stadtschloss, Berlin (a 16th century palace which was the principal residence of the Kings of Prussia)
*Hotel Adlon in Berlin (rebuilt in 1997)
*Stadtschloss, Postdam residence of the Kings of Prussia

Hungary (1945-1989)

Budapest

* Garrison Church
* Archduke Joseph's Palace
* Tabán Serb Orthodox Church
* Lloyd Palace
* Old National Theatre of Budapest, demolished in 1964 despite public protest

Rest of Hungary

* Habsburg Castle in Alcsútdoboz
* Esterházy Castle in Réde.

Latvia (1944-1991) (During the second occupation of Baltic states)

* Jewish cemetery at Daugavpils

Romania (1945-1989)

* Old city center of Bucharest (see Centrul Civic)
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Russia (1917-1991)

Moscow

*Cathedral of Christ the Saviour (rebuilt in 2000)
*Kazan Cathedral, Moscow (rebuilt in 1993)
*Sukharev Tower
*Simonov Monastery (currently being restored)
*Iberian Gate and Chapel (rebuilt in 1994)
*Red Gates
*Chrysostom Monastery

St. Petersburg

Kaliningrad

*Königsberg Castle in Kaliningrad (a 13th century castle built by the Teutonic Knights)

Other cities

*Ipatiev House in Yekaterinburg (the house where the last Tsar of Russia (Nicholas II), his wife, and all his children were executed in 1918)

Ukraine (1917-1991)

*St. Michael's Golden-Domed Monastery in Kiev (restored)
* Church of the Tithes in Kiev (may be restored)

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