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Grobnica narodnih herojev

Tomb of National Heroes

Tomb and monument for the national heroes of the World War II resistance struggle in Slovenia

Boris Kalin
1949

Description

The tomb is located underground, and a monument in the shape of a sarcophagus stands beside it, in the shade of the trees on the western side of the National Assembly Building. Since it was installed, the monument has been modified several times and placed on a granite base. The eastern and western faces of the sarcophagus are covered by bronze reliefs depicting scenes from the Second World War. A patriotic epitaph, written by the poet Oton Župančič, runs along the top edge. It was designed in December 1948 as one of his last works and carved in 1949.

Ljubljana - Grobnica narodnih herojev

Inscription(s)

Domovina je ena nam vsem dodeljena
in eno življenje in ena smrt * svobodi

udani za borbo
smo zbrani in kaj

je življenje in kaj je smrt * bodočnost
je vera kdor zanjo umira se vzdigne

v življenje ko
pade v smrt

Translation?

List of names / Namenslisten / Listes des noms

We have photos of the list(s) of the names on this memorial. Contact us if you want to see these lists.
Wir haben Fotos der Namenslisten auf diesem Denkmal. Kontaktieren Sie uns, wenn Sie diese Listen sehen möchten.
Nous disposons de photos des listes des noms figurant sur ce mémorial. N'hésitez pas à nous contacter si vous souhaitez consulter ces listes. (contact form)

Artist

Boris Kalin (Solkan, Nova Gorica 1905 - Ljubljana 1975), Slovenian sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Grobnica narodnih herojev, Ljubljana.

Location (N 46°3'5" - E 14°30'2") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: si075; Photograph: 10 September 2016
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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© Website and photos: René & Peter van der Krogt

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