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Mausoleum In Wałbrzych
The Mausoleum in Wałbrzych, Schlesier-Ehrenmal (Silesian Monument of Glory) is a cenotaph commemorating 170,000 Silesians who died during World War I, victims of accidents in mines, and 25 local fighters of the National Socialist movement. It represents the style of Monument, monuments commemorating the victims of the war, while being at the same time an example of a propaganda monument to glory, typical of the monumental architecture of the Nazi Germany, Third Reich. Location The building is located east of the center of Wałbrzych (Waldenburg), on the northern slope of Mount Niedźwiadki, commonly called the 5th Festival Hill, by the blue tourist trail and the red walking trail, at an elevation of approximately 510 to 530 m. History The main idea was to be a monument commemorating the inhabitants of the region who died during World War I and victims of mining accidents, but because the Nazis had no social support in this area(cn) (The inhabitants of Waldenburg did not com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wałbrzych
Wałbrzych (; ; or ''Walmbrich''; or ) is a city located in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in southwestern Poland, seat of Wałbrzych County. Wałbrzych lies approximately southwest of the voivodeship capital Wrocław and about from the Czech Republic, Czech border. Wałbrzych has the status of municipality. Its administrative borders encompass an area of with 110,000 inhabitants, making it the second-largest city in the voivodeship and the 33rd largest in the country. Wałbrzych was once a major coal mining and industrial center alongside most of Silesia. The city was left undamaged after World War II and possesses rich historical architecture; among the most recognizable landmarks is the Książ Castle, the largest castle of Lower Silesia and the third-largest in Poland. In 2015 Wałbrzych became widely known due to the search for an allegedly buried Nazi gold train, which however was not found. Etymology According to the city's official website, the earliest Polish na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
