World War I Memorial - Lysice, Czech Republic
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N 49° 27.112 E 016° 32.204
33U E 611377 N 5478823
Monument dedicated to victims of the WWI in Lysice.
Waymark Code: WMK0RK
Location: Jihomoravský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 01/26/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
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The monument was created by native sculptor Karel Novák in 1926.

The monument consists about two meters tall pedestal. At its top is placed symbol of the Czech state - a lion. At the bottom of the monument is a statue of a woman with covered faces. Around the perimeter of the monument are a plaques with the names of the fallen.

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Autorem pomníku z roku 1926 je místní rodák sochar Karel Novák.

Pomník tvorí cca 2 metry vysoký podstavec. Na jeho vrcholu je umísten symbol ceského statu - lev. V dolní cásti pomníku je socha ženy se zahalenou tvárí. Po obvodu pomníku jsou umísteny desky se jmény padlých.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 01/01/1926

Private or Public Monument?: Other

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Lysice citizens and municipality

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Physical Address of Monument:
nám. Osvobození
Lysice, Czech Republic


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