Horse Memorial near Slavkov, Czech Republic - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

[CS]
Památník koní zabitých v bitve u Slavkova
Pomník zabitým koním je odlit z bronzu a predstavuje kone v životní velikosti v okamžiku zásahu kulkou. Na jeho výrobu bylo použito více jak 300 kg bronzu a základní kámen byl položen 10.12.2008. Je jediným pomníkem zabitým koním ve válkách v Ceské republice. Financován byl pouze ze soukromých zdroju príznivcu vojenské historie a chovatelu koní ze Staré pošty Pozorické, kde se nachází stáje, restaurace, hotel a muzeum.

[EN]
Memorial of horses killed in battle of Austerlitz (Napoleon wars).
Memorial to slain horse is cast in bronze and a life-size horse in the instant of hitting a bullet. Is manufactured of more than 300 kg of bronze and the cornerstone was laid on 10.12.2008. It is the only monument to the horses killed in wars in the Czech Republic. Was funded solely from private sources of supporters and the military history of horse breeders.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Kůň / Horse Figure Type: Animal Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Nikos Armutidis Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 10.12.2008 Materials used: bronze Location: At horse farm

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