Slavín - Wikipedia
Slavín is a memorial monument and military cemetery in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. It is the burial ground of thousands of Soviet Army soldiers who fell during World War II while taking over the city in April 1945 from the occupying German Wehrmacht units and the remaining Slovak troops who supported the clero-fascist Tiso government.
THE 10 BEST Bratislava Monuments & Statues - Tripadvisor
Sep 8, 2021 · This monument is a memorial commemorating the liberation of Bratislava by the Red Army on 4 April 1945, specifically by the forces of the 2nd Ukrainian Front in the Bratislava–Brno Offensive.
Slavín monument - Slavin monument | Bratislava
It is the only official cemetery for 6845 Soviets soldiers, who died in 1945 during the liberation of Bratislava are buried here. It was built in the 1960 and two years later declared as a national monument. Every 4th April, a celebration takes part here as a tribute to the fallen soldiers.
Slavín | Places | Visit Bratislava
The gigantic Slavín war memorial is visible from much of the city. On a hill overlooking the castle, it commemorates the city’s liberation by the Red Army in April 1945. It is also a cemetery for 6,845 Soviet soldiers who died during the battles for the city and the surrounding region that took place in the final weeks of World War II.The ...
Slavín – Bratislava, Slovakia - Atlas Obscura
Feb 22, 2018 · A bronze soldier crowns the tower, keeping watch over the city. The memorial’s main hall is a place for somber reflection and is filled with inscriptions, statues, and a symbolic marble...
Slavín War Memorial | Bratislava, Slovakia - Lonely Planet
Honouring 6845 Soviet soldiers who died when Bratislava was freed in April 1945, this lofty monument yields great views over the city. The soldier on top of the memorial is depicted crushing a swastika. It's 2km north of the old town.
In the Footsteps of Štefánik in Bratislava
The monumental statue on the Danube embankment is the most outstanding tribute to Milan Rastislav Štefánik in Bratislava. This versatile man was not only a successful astronomer, but also a general and a politician who was instrumental during the creation of …
Slavin In Bratislava: A Complete Guide - Charlie Pauly
Sep 16, 2024 · Situated on a hill overlooking the stunning Bratislava castle, Slavin War Memorial is famous for its central obelisk which is visible from most parts of the city. The grounds stand at 39 metres high, topped by an 11 metre tall statue of a victorious Soviet soldier carrying a flag.
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Slavin Monument. Memorial for, and cemetery of 6,845 soldiers of the Soviet Army, who were killed when liberating the city at the end of World War II in April 1945. The central part has a ceremonial room with a column of 39.5 m height, on the top of which a statue of a Soviet soldier by Alexander Trizuljak is placed.
Monumental war memorial Slavín - FromPlaceToPlace.travel
The memorial Slavín was erected in 1960 in memory of 6845 fallen Soviet soldiers, who died during the liberation of Bratislava in April 1945. They have also been buried here. Standing tall above the city at a total of 52 meters, it is the largest war memorial monument in Central Europe.