WWI Veterans of San Francesco - Venice, Italy
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jiggs11
N 45° 26.281 E 012° 20.856
33T E 292550 N 5035033
Marker affixed to the side of the Church of St Francesco memorializing those from this neighbourhood who died during World War I.
Waymark Code: WMXGYK
Location: Veneto, Italy
Date Posted: 01/11/2018
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Marble wall marker inscribed with the names of 46 local men who died while serving in the Royal Italian Army and Navy during World War I.
Main monument text reads:
(From Italian)
"To the eternal memory of their fallen sons for the greatness of the Fatherland
The Parishioners of St. Francis of the Vineyard
"
The winged lion of Venice is featured atop the marker.
There are two smaller marble plaques just below the main marker.
The one on the left denotes that:
" The Franciscan community and the Knights of San Marcos remember the fallen of all the wars"
The one on the right denotes that:
"On the evening of June 23, 1797 was shot IN this field the bishop of the Venetian Navy who opposed the Napoleonic troops the Alpine GRUPPE of Zadar and Venice
Placed 15 May 2011"
Private or Public Monument?: Private
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Parish of San Francesco
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Physical Address of Monument:
Campo San Francesco 2786 - 30122
Venice, Veneto Italy
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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed
Website for this Monument: Not listed
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