Imprisoned Italians - 100 Years - Brno, Czech Republic
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N 49° 11.673 E 016° 36.038
33U E 616615 N 5450316
In memory of imprisoned Italians in Špilberk Castle
Waymark Code: WMK3CB
Location: Jihomoravský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 02/07/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Memorial plaque with Italian text written by Paolo Boselli is placed in memory of imprisoned Italians in Špilberk Castle. It is plaque made of stone travertine and with frame made of gray granite. It was brought here from Italy as part of Italian national pilgrimage to Czechoslovakia to commemorate 100 years when first Italian prisoners was taken here.

Inscription (in Italian):
Da questi tenebrosi covili //
santificata col martirio //
usci vittoriosa //
la redenzione Italiana //
1822-1922 //

Source: (visit link)
Anniversary Year: 1922

Year of Event, Organization or Occurance: 1822

Address:
Špilberk 1 - mezihradbí
Brno, Czech Republic

Website: [Web Link]
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