Kounicovy koleje, Student dormitory complex in Brno-Žabovřesky, Czech Republic.
The building complex consists of two residential blocks designed by architect Karel Hugo Kepka, featuring functional architecture from the 1920s period.
Following the closure of Czech universities in 1939, the building transformed into a Gestapo prison where thousands of resistance members were detained until 1945.
The monument 'Victory over Fascism' stands in the courtyard, commemorating the lives of 800 individuals who perished within these walls during World War II.
The dormitory currently serves students of the Veterinary and Pharmaceutical University of Brno, providing accommodation facilities in the Žabovřesky district.
Count Wenzel Robert von Kaunitz initially donated a city palace in 1908 to establish student housing, leading to the construction of this complex in 1922.
Location: Brno-Žabovřesky
Inception: 1922
GPS coordinates: 49.20820,16.58230
Latest update: October 1, 2025 21:00
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