Monument to Slovenian Soldiers Unveiled in the Military History Park
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A monument to general and poet Rudolf Maister was unveiled in the Pivka Military History Park on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of Slovenia's independence and the 20th anniversary of the museum. Prime Minister Janez Janša and the Prime Minister of the independence government Lojze Peterle stressed the importance of preserving historical memory and patriotism. Both emphasized that we Slovenians stand on the shoulders of all those who came b…
Monument to famous WWI general given second life
An equestrian statue of Rudolf Maister, a WWI general who secured Slovenia's northern border in 1918, has been unveiled at the Park of Military History in Pivka in a high-profile ceremony held on the eve of Statehood Day. The bronze statue has been given a second life after spending decades stored away. It was created by sculptor Boštjan Putrih (1947-2008), who in the 1980s advocated the idea that Slovenia needed an equestrian statue representin…
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