Pomník obetem I.a II. svetové války - Brno-Oresin, Czech Republic
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N 49° 16.593 E 016° 36.413
33U E 616876 N 5459441
CS: Pomník obetem 1. a 2. svetove valky // EN: Non-Specific Veteran Memorial to victims of the 1st and 2nd World War
Waymark Code: WMP05X
Location: Jihomoravský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 06/01/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Manville Possum
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CS:
na nízkém prohnutém podstavci z prírodní žuly je konická; k vrcholu se rozširující šedá žulová leštená deska s bronzovým znakem CSR (lev s korunou) v horní cásti; uprostred je vsazena obdélná bronzová deska na výšku s plastickým nápisem, pod ní rytý nápis zlacený.

Pomník padlých v první svetové válce postaven Na príhone a odhalen 28. 10. 1925. Byl z cerveného slepence z Babího lomu, deska se jmény padlých byla mramorová.
Velkou zásluhu o zbudování pomníku mely organizace Sokol a Sbor dobrovolných hasicu. Pomník postavil místní zednický mistr František Hanák. Oploceno nízkým dreveným plotem, po stranách vysázeny okrasné túje.
V roce 1949 puvodní mramorová deska nahrazena kovovou, doplnena jména dvou obetí nacistické okupace. Deska odlita Aloisem Alexou v Kovolitu Modrice. Další úpravy provádeli Vlastimil Varejka a Vincenc Vycesal.
Puvodní umístení pomníku na okraji obce se stalo predmetem kritiky obcanu, proto v roce zrízen nový pomník v centru obce z umelého kamene. Puvodne v horní cásti byla rytá peticípá hvezda (dnes prekryta malým státním znakem provedeným v bronzu).

EN:
a low curving pedestal made of natural granite is conical; the top-expanding gray polished granite slab with a bronze emblem Czechoslovakia (lion with crown) in the upper part; in the middle is set in a rectangular bronze plaque portrait with plastic inscription engraved beneath the gilded inscription.

Monument to the fallen in the First World War was built on Príhon and unveiled 28. 10. 1925. It was made of red conglomerates of Babi quarry plaque with the names of the fallen was a marble.
Much credit for the construction of the monument should Sokol organizations and voluntary fire brigade. The monument built by local master mason Frantisek Hanak. Fenced a low wooden fence along the sides planted ornamental túje.
In 1949, the original marble replaced by a metal plate, accompanied by the names of two victims of the Nazi occupation. Board cast Alois Alexa Kovolit in Modrice. Other modifications carried out Vlastimil Varejka Vincent and comb out.
The original location of the monument on the outskirts of the village became the subject of criticism of citizens, so in the year set a new monument in the center of artificial stone. Originally the top of the five-pointed star was engraved (nowadays covered with small state emblem made of bronze).

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Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial

In Honor Of: fallen fellow citizens

Marker Text:
Lidé bděte! Vám budíž země lehká, neb jste umřeli pro ni oběti let 1914-1918 a 1938-1948


Date of dedication: 1918 + 1945

Who Put it Here?: Citizens of Brno-Ořešín

Description of Memorial:
location 8. 5. 1960, the park in front of the house


Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed

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