Memorial to the Victims of Communism
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Popis: MEMORIAL TO THE VICTIMS OF COMMUNISM (POMNÍK OBĚTEM KOMUNISMU) It was unveiled on May 22, 2002, and created by famous Czech sculptor Olbram Zoubek, together with architects Zdeněk Hölzel and Jan Kerel. The monument consists of seven bronze human figures standing on a staircase. The first figure is complete, but the others gradually become more damaged and fragmented. The final figure is almost completely destroyed. The sculptures symbolize the physical and psychological suffering of people persecuted during the Communist regime in Czechoslovakia (1948–1989). The memorial includes historical statistics engraved on bronze plaques: - 205,486 people convicted for political reasons. - 248 people executed. - 4,500 people died in prison. - 327 people died at the borders. - 170,938 citizens emigrated from Czechoslovakia. The memorial is dedicated not only to those who were imprisoned or executed, but also to everyone whose life was destroyed by Communist oppression.