Entrance gate of the National Monument in Vítkov / Vstupní brána Národního památníku na Vítkove (Prague)
N 50° 05.308 E 014° 26.962
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Depicted huge bronze entrance gate, decorated by reliefs with themes of Hussite wars and WWII, is distinctive architectural element of the front part of the National Monument in Vítkov (Národní památník na Vítkove) in Prague.
Waymark Code: WMNMWQ
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/06/2015
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Depicted huge bronze entrance gate, decorated by reliefs with themes of Hussite wars and WWII, is distinctive architectural element of the front part of the National Monument in Vítkov (Národní památník na Vítkove) in Prague.
The gate and reliefs in Socialist-Realism style are work (1950-1958) of prominent sculptor of the Communist era of Czechoslovakia - Josef Malejovský.
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Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 01/01/1958
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Where is this sculpture?:
Národní památník na Vítkově
U památníku 1900
Praha 3, Czech Republic
130 00
Sculptors Name: Josef Malejovský
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