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Novo mesto
Jugovzhodna Slovenija

Rozmanova ulica / Prešernov trg

Spomenik "Pojmo bratje, pesem o svobodi"

Monument "The Song of Freedom"

also: Liberator

Jakob Savinšek
1953

Novo mesto / Spomenik "Pojmo bratje, pesem o svobodi"

Description

Bronze statue of man holdings his arms up as sign of victory. On the pedestal the title of the Slovenian song of freedom

Inscription(s)

POJMO
BRATJE
PESEM
O
SVOBODI

29 oktober 1953
postavil
mestni odbor
zveze borcev

Novo mesto - Spomenik "Pojmo bratje, pesem o svobodi"

Spomeniški kompleks Na vratih
Monumental site at the Gate

Architect: Marjan Mušič; Sculptors: Jakob Savinšek and Janez Pirnat.

Monumental site, commemorating the citizens of Novo mesto and the national heroes of Dolenjska, died in World War II, situated at the crossroads between the Rozmanova street and the Prešeren Square, on the spot of the former Ljubljana Gate. The site was built in 1953.

Loggia with a monument to the fallen in World War II and busts of national heroes.
Hostage monument.
Monument "Conception song, brothers of Freedom.

Sculptor

Jakob Savinšek (Kamnik 1922 - Kirchheim, Germany, 1961), Slovene sculptor, illustrator and poet (Wikipedia – Slovenska Biografija).

Sources & Information

Simboli polpretekle zgodovine/Symbols of recent history, Blogspot [Sept. 2013].
Digitalne vsebine kulturne dediščine Slovenije, entry 8722.

Locatie (N 45°48'16" - E 15°10'1") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: si036; Photograph: 9 September 2016
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