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Pomnik Sokolům

Sokol Memorial

Josef Nálepa
2002

Description

Statue of a wounded falcon (in Czech: sokol),Next to it, a plate broken into three pieces, marked 1., 2. and 3. odboj (= resistance).
The monument symbolizes the participation of members of the Czech Sokol Association in the three resistance movements and the violent bans imposed on the organisation, during both the First and Second World Wars and during the communist regime. It was unveiled on 24 October 2002 by the then mayor of Sokol, Miloslav Pleskač, together with Jan Přidal, who had initiated the idea for its construction.

Inscription(s)

nezapomeňme obětí
sokolských
bratří a sester

Let us not forget the sacrifices
of our Sokol
brothers and sisters

Artist

Josef Nálepa (Ostrava 1936 - Praha 2012), Czech artist and sportsperson - medal designer, illustrator, sculptor - portraitist (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Sokolské Pamatky, Třikrát socha Miroslava Tyrše od Ladislava Šalouna.

Location (N 50°4'59" - E 14°24'17") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: czpr108; Photograph: 7 July 2026
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