Emil Kolben memorial, Memorial in Vysočany, Prague, Czech Republic

The Emil Kolben memorial is a sculpture of steel, glass and stone unveiled in 2014 near Vysočanská metro station in Prague's Vysočany district. It was created by Martin Suchánek and Lukáš Velíšek. A glass panel depicts Emil Kolben and other men, and the work includes a memorial plaque plus three plaques transferred from demolished ČKD buildings.

The steel, glass and stone memorial by Martin Suchánek and Lukáš Velíšek was unveiled in 2014 near Vysočanská metro station. It commemorates engineer and entrepreneur Emil Kolben (1862–1943) and other victims of the German occupation in World War II. A glass panel shows Kolben with other men, and three memorial plaques were moved here from demolished ČKD buildings.

The memorial is a place of annual commemorations of Emil Kolben and other victims of the Nazi occupation. Its glass panel shows Kolben alongside other men, and three memorial plaques were moved here from demolished CKD buildings, linking the site to the factory heritage of Vysočany.

The monument sits near Kolbenova metro station on line B, making it accessible by public transport. It stands among new apartment buildings and near the former CKD factory grounds, so you can experience it alongside the surrounding architecture and industrial past.

The glass panel shows Emil Kolben alongside other men, and the site also holds three memorial plaques moved from demolished CKD buildings. The piece by Martin Suchánek and Lukáš Velíšek dates from 2014 and stands by the Vysočanská metro station.