Monument to Archibald Reiss, Protected cultural monument in Savski Venac, Serbia.
The Monument to Archibald Reiss in Topčider Park, Savski Venac, consists of a bust of Reiss made by sculptor Marko Brežanin, set on a pedestal. It commemorates the Swiss criminologist and University of Lausanne professor (1876–1929) who investigated war crimes in occupied Serbia. The monument was erected in August 1931 by the Association of Reserve Officers and Soldiers.
A Swiss criminologist worked with Serbia to investigate crimes committed by Austrian and Bulgarian troops during the First World War. The monument was erected in the 1930s as recognition of his work for the nation.
Reiss was buried in the Topčider cemetery after his death in Belgrade in 1929, so the monument stands in the same park as his grave. The bust is the only public monument by Marko Brežanin, a noted portraitist. On the 80th anniversary of Reiss's death, experts from the Belgrade City Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments restored the monument.
The site is located within Topčider Park, a public green space accessible during daylight hours. The grounds are fairly easy to explore on foot and offer pathways to navigate.
The monument was initiated by the Association of Reserve Officers and Soldiers, showing how local veteran groups drove its construction. This connection to military organizations made it a special grassroots effort to honor the figure.
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