Slavín, War memorial and military cemetery on a hill in Bratislava, Slovakia.
The memorial complex includes six mass graves, 278 individual graves, and a central ceremonial hall with a 39.5-meter granite obelisk topped by a soldier statue.
The monument was built between 1957 and 1960 to honor 6,845 Soviet soldiers who died during the liberation of Bratislava in April 1945.
Each spring on April 4th, representatives and citizens gather at Slavín to commemorate the fallen soldiers with official ceremonies and flower offerings.
Visitors can reach the memorial by following the walking paths through an upscale residential district, with informational panels providing details about the site's history.
The memorial grounds contain trees and plants brought from different regions of the former Soviet Union, creating a symbolic connection between nations.
Location: Bratislava
Inception: 1957
Height: 39.5 m
GPS coordinates: 48.15389,17.09972
Latest update: May 11, 2025 05:18
How about a trip to Bratislava in Slovakia? We offer you a collection of the main monuments, museums, and historical sites of the capital of this country, which is less known than its neighbor, the Czech Republic. This includes its historical center, castles, and the most interesting cultural institutions.
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Statue of Soviet soldier, Slavín, Bratislava
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Vila Ing. Wilhelma Walta, vila
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Vila so záhradou
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Vila dr. Keresztesiho, vila
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Nájomný dom, dom bytový
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Škola, múr ohradný s oplotením
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Pamätník Slavín, reliéf figurálny
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Pamätník Slavín, súsošie II.
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Pamätník Slavín, súsošie III.
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Pamätník Slavín, súsošie IV.
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Pamätník Slavín, terasa s hrobmi
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Pamätník Slavín, pamätník s terasou
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Ortopedická klinika, vodolieč. ú
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Vila so záhradou
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Nájomný dom so záhradou
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Vila so záhradou, vila
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Škola, sirotinec
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Vila so záhradou, vila
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Vila so záhradou, záhrada
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Slavín – reliéfne bronzové dvere
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Škola, záhrada
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Nájomný dom, záhrada
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Pamätník Slavín, schodisko
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Vila dr. Keresztesiho, záhrada
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Pamätník Slavín, terasa s hrobmi
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Vila Ing. Wilhelma Walta, múr oporný s oplotením
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