Battle of Lipany memorial, War memorial in Vitice, Czech Republic

The Battle of Lipany memorial is a stone marker on a hilltop in Vitice marking where a pivotal moment in the Hussite Wars concluded. The structure stands at the exact location where this conflict between different religious and political factions came to an end.

The memorial was unveiled on 4 September 1881 before about 20,000 onlookers, after the idea was raised at a 29 May 1870 camp on the plain and the stonecutter Karel Koutek signed a contract on 27 May 1881. It marks the battle of 30 May 1434, in which the commander Prokop Holý fell. In February 1939, 23 Czechoslovak generals swore loyalty here.

The memorial is the site of annual commemorative gatherings, and the surrounding area is planted with many linden trees, from which the name Lipany derives. Local gardens hold a wide range of linden species, including American, Japanese and Caucasian lindens.

The mound stands on the northern slope of Lipská hora, reached by field paths from Vitice and nearby villages; there is no marked car park or visitor facility at the site. Commemorative gatherings are held here every year, and the 1881 unveiling drew about 20,000 onlookers. Sturdy footwear helps on the slope.

The memorial is built from granite and sandstone blocks stacked to a height of 11 metres, with a chalice, the Hussite symbol, set into the masonry. Its form closely resembles Žižka's mound near Přibyslav. The monument was unveiled on 4 September 1881 before about 20,000 onlookers.