Combined World War I & II Memorial - Chotebor, Czech Republic
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Sandstone monument in a Vaclav Fiala's park in Chotebor dedicated to the victims of WW I (1914-1918), fallen members of Czechoslovak legions fighting in the Russian Civil War (1918-1920) and the victims of WW II.
Waymark Code: WMYCZ7
Location: Kraj Vysočina, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/30/2018
Views: 16
The sandstone monument is situated on a former cemetary place. It was dedicated on July 6, 1924 as a memorials of the victims of WW I (1914-1918), fallen members of Czechoslovak legions fighting in the Russian Civil War (1918-1920). Just members of Czechoslovak legion community donated the building of the memorial. The monument was made by prof. Václav Fiala and by František Bílek. After WW II an additional plaque was added to the monument dedicated also the victims of WW II (1939-1945).
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 07/06/1924
Private or Public Monument?: Other
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Československá obec legionářská (Czechoslovak legion community)
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Website for this Monument: [Web Link]
Physical Address of Monument:
Chotěboř, Czechia
583 01
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