Pocepice WW I Memorial
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member haggaeus
N 49° 35.801 E 014° 22.798
33U E 455193 N 5493974
Syenite column at Pocepice churchyard, remembering 53 citizens of Pocepice and adjacent villages fallen in WW I.
Waymark Code: WM8MBD
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/18/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Norfolk12
Views: 102

The memorial stands right at the entrance to the churchyard. There is the list of 53 names: citizens of Pocepice, Rovin, Oukrtalov, Skuhrov, Vitin, Poresice, and prince Karel Lobkovic of Vysoky Chlumec.
The memorial was sponsored by a collection between the locals, unveiling ceremony was held on October 31st, 1926.
Source: village history at www.pocepice.cz
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 10/31/1926

Private or Public Monument?: Private

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: citizens of Pocepice and other villages

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Rate this waymark:

Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes

Website for this Monument: Not listed

Physical Address of Monument: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
New logs to this waymark must contain at least one photo of the monument with your GPS in the shot as proof of your visit. No old vacation photos please. You must have taken a picture while seeking this waymark. Logs that don't meet the photo requirement will be archived.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest World War I Memorials and Monuments
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
There are no logs for this waymark yet.