Pomník obetem 1. svetové války / World War I Memorial - Dolní Brežany (Central Bohemia)
N 49° 57.790 E 014° 27.169
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Depicted interesting sandstone memorial devoted mainly to local soldiers fallen during WWI You can find at the crossing of Lhotecká and Mezi Križovatkami streets in a small town Dolní Brežany.
Waymark Code: WMQ537
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 12/21/2015
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Depicted interesting sandstone memorial devoted mainly to local soldiers fallen during WWI You can find at the crossing of Lhotecká and Mezi Križovatkami streets in a small town Dolní Brežany.
Recently restored (2010) stone memorial in the shape of obelisk standing on tiered prismatic pedestal with Czech lion was built and sponsored by local community and Dolní Brežany Repatriation Board in 1920. Inscriptions on the pedestal commemorate local soldiers fallen in WWI (and later added small tablet also fallen from WWII) and also commemorate the birth of the new post-WWI Czechoslovak state in October 28th, 1918. The memorial, work of Karel Rezek stonemason workshop, was ceremonially unveiled in June 13th, 1920 in presence of 3000 local people and guests.
Inscription (front side):
28.10.1918
Inscription (left/right side):
"Obcanstvo zdejší obce a osady Lhoty – padlým obcanum ve svetové válce"
Alexa Václav
Bicek Rudolf
Cip Josef
Cibera František
Cížek František
Douša Vojtech
Hnilicka František
Honzík Josef
Hrábek František
Hríbek Josef
Hytka Emanuel
Jaroš Antonín
Jaroš Ludvík
Korenský Karel
Kumsta Leopold
Loucka Václav
Novák Josef
Novák Václav
Nepomucký František
Radovnický František
Svoboda Antonín
Slavícek František
Samek František
Šnajberk František
Šubrt Antonín
Urban Josef
Poštolka Jaroslav
Bartunek Ottokar
Inscription (back side):
"V upomínku padlým v kvetnu 1945"
Mracna Jaroslav, nar. 1891
Klimeš Bohumil, nar. 1895
Klimeš Miloslav, nar. 1926
Dvorácek Alois, nar. 1906
Nevrkle Josef, nar. 1906
Šiška Karel, nar. 1907
Soucek Josef, nar. 1908
Špála, Antonín, nar. 1912
Vlcek Miroslav, nar. 1920
Krnanský Antonín, nar. 1921
Fayfr Ladislav, nar. 1925
Kubát Václav, nar. 1904
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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 10/28/1918
Private or Public Monument?: Other
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Repatriační komise Dolní Břežany / Dolní Břežany Repatriation Board
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument: Pomník válečným hrdinům a české státnosti Lhotecká / Mezi Křižovatkami Dolní Břežany, Czech Republic 252 41
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