Memorial to the Victims of Communism, Bronze memorial at Petřín hill in Prague, Czech Republic
The Memorial to the Victims of Communism is a narrowing staircase on the eastern slope of Petřín, with six bronze figures of one person walking down it. The first is whole; each following figure is more mutilated but still standing. A bronze strip runs down the stairs with the repression figures.
The memorial was unveiled in 2002, commemorating the communist period from 1948 to 1989. Its installation marked an important moment in public remembrance of this historical era.
The bronze figures were made by sculptor Olbram Zoubek with architects Jan Kerel and Zdeněk Hölzel. The memorial was unveiled on 22 May 2002 with support from the local council and the Confederation of Political Prisoners. A nearby plaque states it honours not only those jailed or executed but also those whose lives were ruined by totalitarian despotism.
The memorial is located at the intersection of Újezd and Vítězná streets near Petřín hill in Malá Strana. The site is easily accessible on foot and close to public transportation options.
The pedestrian path beside the memorial was named "Alej obětí totality" (Avenue of the Victims of Totalitarianism) on 24 February 2018, following a proposal by Ivan Margolius to the Prague City Council. The memorial itself was damaged by two bomb blasts in 2003; the perpetrator was Vladimír Štěpánek, a 63-year-old pensioner who also attacked railways and other monuments.
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