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 Milan Rastislav Štefánik - Košariská, Slovakia Posted by:  Rikitan
N 48° 40.211 E 017° 35.826
33U E 691201 N 5394047
In village of Košariská can be visited birthplace and childhood home of slovak astronomer, politician, general of French army - Milan Rastislav Štefánik. One of most significant personality of slovak history. In house is publicly accessible museum.
Waymark Code: WMJD6X
Location: Trnavský kraj, Slovakia
Date Posted: 11/02/2013
Views: 12
Milan Rastislav Štefánik (July 21, 1880 in Košariská (Kosaras), Kingdom of Hungary – May 4, 1919 in Ivanka pri Dunaji, Czechoslovakia)
was a Slovak politician, diplomat, and astronomer.
During World War I, he was General of the French Army, at the same time the Czechoslovak Minister of War,
one of the leading members of the Czechoslovak National Council (i.e. resistance government),
contributed decisively to the cause of Czechoslovak sovereignty.
Štefánik's personal motto was: To Believe, To Love and To Work (Verit, milovat, pracovat).
At published coordinates you can visit Štefánik's birthplace and childhood home in former Evangelical parsonage, currently a small museum in village of Kosariská, western Slovakia.
Museum is open to public since 1990, opening hours:
May to September: Tuesday - Sunday, 8:30 - 16:30
October to April: Tuesday - Friday, 8:00 - 16:00
Milan Rastislav Štefánik (* 21. júl 1880, Kosariska, okres Myjava Rakusko-Uhorsko – † 4. maj 1919, Most pri Bratislave CSR) bol slovensky astronom, politik, general francuzskej armady.
V rokoch 1914 – 1918 organizoval cesko-slovenske legie v Srbsku, Rumunsku, Rusku, Taliansku a v roku 1918 protisovietsku intervenciu na Sibiri.
Taktiez bol clenom Narodnej rady v Parizi a prvy cesko-slovensky minister vojny. Zahynul pri leteckej katastrofe pri navrate na Slovensko.
Na tomto mieste najdete jeho rodny dom a male muzeum v budove byvalej evanjelickej fary v Kosariskach.
Name of Famous Person: Milan Rastislav Štefánik
Physical Address: Košariská
What is this person famous for?:
Slovak politician, diplomat, and astronomer. During World War I, he served as a General in the French Army and, at the same time, as the Czechoslovak Minister of War. As one of the leading members of the Czechoslovak National Council (i.e. resistance government), he contributed decisively to the cause of Czechoslovak sovereignty.
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Personal Experience:
It was thrilling experience to see personal belongings of such legendary personality of our history.
Other information about area:
Childhood home can be visited by public since year 1990 and there are many other sites connected to Stefanik's life in the village.
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