About Slavín
The Slavín war memorial in Bratislava honors the Soviet soldiers who lost their lives during the liberation of the city in April 1945. Located on a hill to the west of the Old Town, the complex was designed by Ján Svetlík, built between 1957 and 1960, and declared a national cultural monument in 1961. You'll find an impressive site dominated by an obelisk nearly 40 meters tall, topped with a statue of a victorious soldier. Inscriptions on the walls list the dates when Slovak towns and villages were liberated. The grounds also include a ceremonial staircase, a central memorial hall with statues and a symbolic white marble sarcophagus, and a cemetery where thousands of fallen soldiers are buried in individual and mass graves.
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- Sight › Monuments
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- Address
- Pažického
811 04 Bratislava, Slovakia - Phone
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- Website
- sk.wikipedia.org
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- Coordinates
- 48.15389° N · 17.09962° E
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- Identifier
- ID 39e4d123-040…
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quick answersWhat is Slavín in Bratislava?
Slavín is a war memorial in Bratislava, Slovakia, honoring the Soviet soldiers who fell during the liberation of the city in April 1945. It sits on a hill west of the Old Town, at Pažického. Slavín has been protected as a national cultural monument since 1961.
Who designed the Slavín memorial, and when was it built?
The Slavín complex in Bratislava was designed by Ján Svetlík and built between 1957 and 1960. It was declared a national cultural monument in 1961, shortly after its completion.
What can you see at Slavín in Bratislava?
At Slavín in Bratislava, the main sight is an obelisk nearly 40 meters tall, topped with a statue of a victorious soldier. The grounds also include a ceremonial staircase and a central hall of honor with statues and a symbolic white marble sarcophagus. Inscriptions on the walls list the dates when Slovak towns were liberated, and the cemetery holds thousands of fallen soldiers in individual and mass graves.
What is there to see around Slavín in Bratislava?
Several historic sites and museums lie within walking distance of Slavín in Bratislava. travelguide195 lists the Rotunda na Slavíne about 220 meters away, the World War I memorial Pamätník 1. svetovej vojny about 370 meters away, and the Palugyay Palace (Palugyayov palác) about 430 meters away, among others. Museums include the Janko Jesenský Museum (Múzeum Janka Jesenského) about 450 meters away and the Bratislava Transport Museum (Múzeum dopravy Bratislava, a branch of the STM) about 550 meters away.
Are there restaurants near Slavín?
Yes, there are a few restaurants near the Slavín memorial in Bratislava. travelguide195 lists about 6 restaurants within 500 meters of Slavín.
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On the top of the hill behind the castle, overlooking the entire city. This is a monument in memory of Soviet casualties in the liberation battle of Bratislava in World War II. It is the highest place in the city, and thus the best place for viewing the city. Slavin is a cemetery and thus rather quiet. On warm nights it's a very romantic place, allowing you to sit in the shadows of the monument and look at the traffic below. To get there, take trolleybus no. 203 from Hodžovo námestie (in front of the Presidential Palace) in the direction Búdková and get off in 9 minutes at the last stop, then walk 500 m along Stará vinárska and then Pažického streets. Slavin is near an embassy district.
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