Monument Ossuary of the fallen Partisans, Memorial ossuary in Certosa di Bologna, Italy
The Monument Ossuary features a concrete truncated cone structure with an underground base accessible through three separate stairways at the Certosa cemetery.
The monument, designed by architect Piero Bottoni and inaugurated in 1959, commemorates the partisans who died during World War II in Bologna.
The central pool contains concrete figures reaching upward while copper leaf sculptures by Genni Wiegmann Mucci and Stella Korczynska adorn the memorial space.
The structure incorporates burial recesses along circular walls, combining cement and bronze materials to create a space for remembrance within the cemetery grounds.
The phrase 'free they climb to the heaven of glory' repeats four times around the outer edge, with Giuseppe Dozza's granite sarcophagus positioned at the entrance.
Location: Bologna
Inception: October 31, 1959
Creator: Piero Bottoni
Accessibility: wheelchair partially accessible
Made from material: cement, bronze
Part of: Certosa di Bologna
Address: via della Certosa 18, 40133 Bologna (BO) 40133 40133
Phone: +39051225583
GPS coordinates: 44.49513,11.30755
Latest update: March 6, 2025 13:16
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