Ossario di Palestro, Military memorial in Palestro, Italy
The Ossario di Palestro stands 23 meters tall on a hill at the western entrance of Palestro, featuring a bronze eagle at its peak.
The memorial, inaugurated on May 28, 1893, contains the remains of Piedmontese, French, and Austrian soldiers who fell during the battles of May 1859.
The structure, designed by architect Giuseppe Sommaruga, incorporates mosaics commemorating the three main battle locations: Palestro, Confienza, and Vinzaglio.
Visitors can access the memorial through a larch wood entrance door, with the structure displaying twelve square windows around its quadrangular base.
The royal family of Italy, including King Umberto I, contributed 8,000 lire to accelerate the completion of this memorial building.
Location: Palestro
Inception: May 28, 1893
Architects: Giuseppe Sommaruga
Address: Strada statale dei Cairoli 13012 13012
GPS coordinates: 45.30320,8.52392
Latest update: March 9, 2025 13:16
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