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Jan Palach and Jan Zajíc memorial — Attraction in Prague

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Jan Palach and Jan Zajíc memorial
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Jan Palach and Jan Zajíc memorial

Vinohradská, 110 00 Nové Město, Czechia
4.6(192)
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attractions: Národní Muzeum, Statue of Saint Wenceslas, New National Museum, Film Legends Museum of Prague, State Opera, Lucerna Great Hall, The Cold War Museum, Museum of Fantastic Illusions, Museum of Senses, Franciscan Gardens, restaurants: Výtopna Railway Restaurant, Beer Point : Craft Beer Pub, Mangal Restaurant, Husinec restaurace, Čestr, Mamma mia pizzeria, Galata Restaurant ( Turkish Restaurant ), FAT CAT Downtown, PIZZERIA PARADISO, Istanbul Kebab
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Nearby attractions of Jan Palach and Jan Zajíc memorial

Národní Muzeum

Statue of Saint Wenceslas

New National Museum

Film Legends Museum of Prague

State Opera

Lucerna Great Hall

The Cold War Museum

Museum of Fantastic Illusions

Museum of Senses

Franciscan Gardens

Národní Muzeum

Národní Muzeum

4.6

(15.2K)

Open 24 hours
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Statue of Saint Wenceslas

Statue of Saint Wenceslas

4.7

(4.6K)

Open 24 hours
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New National Museum

New National Museum

4.2

(1.2K)

Open 24 hours
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Film Legends Museum of Prague

Film Legends Museum of Prague

4.7

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Open until 6:30 PM
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Výtopna Railway Restaurant

Beer Point : Craft Beer Pub

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Mamma mia pizzeria

Galata Restaurant ( Turkish Restaurant )

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Výtopna Railway Restaurant

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Beer Point : Craft Beer Pub

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Mangal Restaurant

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Husinec restaurace

Husinec restaurace

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(1.5K)

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3.0
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When visiting the Wenceslas Square and standing before the large St. Wenceslas Monument, make sure you look to your left where there is an interestingly shaped bronze cross embedded into the cobblestone along the ground.

This is Memorial to Jan Palach and Jan Zajic, both university students who died from self-immolation back in 1969 in protest of Soviet occupation. However, it was only installed after the 1989 Velvet Revolution.

The Memorial is simple but effective, creatively and respectfully designed and something that is quite memorable after you have left Prague due to the uniqueness of the small structure.

In the end, not a priority thing to do/see when visiting in Prague but memorable nonetheless. As such, if you plan to visit Wenceslas Square area, it is worth your time and effort to seek out the Jan Palach and Jan Zajic Memorial. It only takes a few minutes of your time to see this...

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5.0
3y

It was a solemn pilgrimage for me to visit the Jan Palach and Jan Zajic memorials in Prague's famous Wenceslas Square, particularly a flame warped bronze cross embedded in the cobblestones symbolically marking the tragic act of self immolation. Hauntingly that single event in 1969 followed by other protest actions against the oppressive effects of foreign totalitarian occupation resonates powerfully down through time to the present day. Indeed yet another malovelent regeme from that part of Europe which originally compromised Czech freedom, now attempts to enslave the independent sovereign...

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Il Memoriale è a livello orizzontale, situato direttamente sul marciapiede. È costituito da due tumuli di pietra arrotondati in cui è posta una croce di metallo, che simboleggia una figura sdraiata. Nella parte superiore della croce indica il peso della croce di legno. Materiale: cubi da pavimentazione e bronzo. Dimensioni: 2,5 x 1 m. Il memoriale si trova nel luogo in cui Jan Palach si immolò il 16 gennaio 1969 per provocare la reazione pubblica contro l'occupazione sovietica e la cosiddetta normalizzazione. Il memoriale è stato realizzato tramite concorso pubblico e come autori sono stati scelti l'artista Barbora Veselá e gli architetti Čestmír Houska e Jiří Veselý. Nella loro progettazione hanno sottolineato il principio orizzontale rispetto ad altri memoriali. Il memoriale simboleggia sia una figura umana che una torcia. La croce si trova nella direzione in cui Jan Palach cadde a terra. Sul lato sinistro della croce è visibile l'iscrizione con i nomi Jan Palach e Jan Zajic con le loro date di nascita e morte. Gli autori hanno scelto la croce come simbolo di sacrificio. Il memoriale è stato inaugurato ufficialmente il 16 gennaio 2000 (era il 31° anniversario dell'autoimmolazione di Jan Palach) dal sindaco del distretto di Praga 1, signor Jan Bürgermester, con i rappresentanti della Società Jan Palach di Všetaty e della Società Thimm che co- ha finanziato...

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Michael MackMichael Mack
A must see when in Prague especially if you are visiting the National Museum. Jan Palach set himself on fire to protest against communism. It is a very simple memorial, but stands for so much more in history. A student who gave his life. It is located in Wenceslas Square in Prague right next to the fountain by the National Theatre. Keep a close eye out because it would be very easy to miss as it is on the walk way. We loved our visit.
macedonboymacedonboy
This memorial on Wenceslas Square is a memorial to Jan Palach and Jan Zajíc, two students who protested against the then communist government. The memorial features I think polished granite granite, engraved with portraits of the two. Around the memorial are flowers and tributes. A nice tribute in a prominent location. The memorial is simple, but plus one for the sentiments.
Patrick GalanPatrick Galan
Quel dommage que ce lieu hautement symbolique ne soit pas plus mis en évidence eu égard à la raisonnance de cet acte ultime de Jan Palach et Jan Zajic. Beaucoup de gens marche dessus sans savoir qu'un jour de janvier 1969 un étudiant s'est immolé pour marquer son opposition à l'entrée des chants soviétiques. Le monument est sobre, probablement à son image mais il est une formidable retranscription d'un tel acte. Juste après la grande statue de Vanceslas dans l'axe du prolongement de l'avenue s trouve un petit bosquet de buis. Une plaque rappelle le souvenir de Jan Palach. Ce lieu m'a profondément ému par l'acte mais aussi la date. Le jour où il décédé, c'est le jour de ma naissance.
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A must see when in Prague especially if you are visiting the National Museum. Jan Palach set himself on fire to protest against communism. It is a very simple memorial, but stands for so much more in history. A student who gave his life. It is located in Wenceslas Square in Prague right next to the fountain by the National Theatre. Keep a close eye out because it would be very easy to miss as it is on the walk way. We loved our visit.
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This memorial on Wenceslas Square is a memorial to Jan Palach and Jan Zajíc, two students who protested against the then communist government. The memorial features I think polished granite granite, engraved with portraits of the two. Around the memorial are flowers and tributes. A nice tribute in a prominent location. The memorial is simple, but plus one for the sentiments.
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Quel dommage que ce lieu hautement symbolique ne soit pas plus mis en évidence eu égard à la raisonnance de cet acte ultime de Jan Palach et Jan Zajic. Beaucoup de gens marche dessus sans savoir qu'un jour de janvier 1969 un étudiant s'est immolé pour marquer son opposition à l'entrée des chants soviétiques. Le monument est sobre, probablement à son image mais il est une formidable retranscription d'un tel acte. Juste après la grande statue de Vanceslas dans l'axe du prolongement de l'avenue s trouve un petit bosquet de buis. Une plaque rappelle le souvenir de Jan Palach. Ce lieu m'a profondément ému par l'acte mais aussi la date. Le jour où il décédé, c'est le jour de ma naissance.
Patrick Galan

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