Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Bratislava will be a dignified place of remembrance for National Acts of Remembrance
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Slovakia will honour the heroism of all the Service members who have fallen in armed conflicts by creating a central point of remembrance. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Bratislava will be a dignified place of remembrance for National Acts of Remembrance. The SVK Government has given its approval to the project proposal today (3 April 2019).
SVK Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš said: “Through this step, Slovakia will join in with other modern democratic states, for which such central points of remembrance, the most honourable war graves, are the usual practice.” He further emphasised that the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier will mainly serve for organising National Acts of Remembrance. Adding, “All the heroes who have fallen in the fight against injustice, oppression and totalitarianism in any of their forms deserve that their acts of service will never be forgotten.”
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, with the dimensions of 30x50m at least, will be constructed in Bratislava’s Old Town. It will be located between Leškova Street and the Office of the Government of the Slovak Republic. A key element of the design specifications is a monument placed at the head of a war grave with the remains of an unknown war victim. The artistic depiction of the theme will be subject to a public urban and architectural design competition.
The proposed arrangements reckon on conducting earthworks around the monument, building a new access road and a parade square for participants of remembrance ceremonies and members of the Guard of Honour and the Armed Forces Band, and setting up flag posts. New benches and lighting will be fitted at the site as well, and the entire park will be monitored continuously by CCTV cameras.
The construction of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier will be funded from the SVK Government’s Reserve Fund.
SVK Defence Minister Peter Gajdoš said: “Through this step, Slovakia will join in with other modern democratic states, for which such central points of remembrance, the most honourable war graves, are the usual practice.” He further emphasised that the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier will mainly serve for organising National Acts of Remembrance. Adding, “All the heroes who have fallen in the fight against injustice, oppression and totalitarianism in any of their forms deserve that their acts of service will never be forgotten.”
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, with the dimensions of 30x50m at least, will be constructed in Bratislava’s Old Town. It will be located between Leškova Street and the Office of the Government of the Slovak Republic. A key element of the design specifications is a monument placed at the head of a war grave with the remains of an unknown war victim. The artistic depiction of the theme will be subject to a public urban and architectural design competition.
The proposed arrangements reckon on conducting earthworks around the monument, building a new access road and a parade square for participants of remembrance ceremonies and members of the Guard of Honour and the Armed Forces Band, and setting up flag posts. New benches and lighting will be fitted at the site as well, and the entire park will be monitored continuously by CCTV cameras.
The construction of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier will be funded from the SVK Government’s Reserve Fund.
