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Pamätník Aradskí mučeníci - Az aradi vértanúk emlékműve

The Martyrs of Arad Memorial

Lenkey János (Eger 1807 - Arad 1850; Wikipedia) and Török Ignác (Gödöllő 1795 - Arad 1849; Wikipedia)
Hungarian generals defening Komárno fortress in 1848-49. Both were executed in Arad. Török is on the the 13 Martyrs of Arad, executed on 6 October 1849 (Wikipedia). Lenkey was not executed because of illnes, he died later in prison.

Nagy János & Boldizsár Ryšavý
2004/05

Komárno - Komárom / Pamätník Aradskí mučeníci - Az aradi vértanúk emlékműve

Description

3 m (10 ft.) tall red marble column on a pyramid of rocks. On the backside of the column the text "jókai egyesület MMIV" (Jókai Association, 2004). This column was made by Ryšavý and inaugurated 6 October 2004.

In 2005, to the column a block with texts and portraits was added - sculpted by Nagy and inaugurated 6 October 2005:

"1849 arad"
Relief portrait of Lenkey János, with his initials "LJ" and sculptor's signature "NJ MMV".
Bullet and the names Lenkey János / Török Ignác
Relief portrait of Török Ignác, with his initials "TI" and sculptor's signature "NJ MMV".

Annotation

Originally the monument was just a ca. 3 m tall limestone obelisk of red marble, made by Ryšavý and inaugurated 6 October 2004. The two relief portraits were added a year later, in 6 October 2005. These two portraits of the same size and type of the work of sculptor János Nagy.

Sculptors

Nagy János (Rákosszentmihály 1935), Hungarian sculptor (Szoborlap).
Boldizsár Ryšavý, stonemason of Komárno (Szoborlap).

Sources & Information

Köztérkép.
Databank of Hungarians in Slovakia, Research on usage of Hungarian language in Southern Slovakia.

Locatie (N 47°45'22" - E 18°7'50") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: skni025; Photograph: 6 September 2012
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