Monument to the World Wars’ Heroes
1. IDENTIFICATION
1.3. Official Naming
Monument to the World Wars’ Heroes2. ADMINISTRATIVE LOCATION
2.1. State
Romania2.2. County
Ilfov2.3. Locality
Măgurele City2.5. Street
In the city center, in a square, facing the Măgurele Mayor’s Office, and the Atomic Physics Institute3. PROPERTY TYPE
3.1. State
Romania3.1.1. Public State Property
Măgurele Mayor’s Office4. DATING
4.1.1. Beginning Date
19444.1.2. End Date
19465. HISTORY. PERSONS AND EVENTS CONNECTED TO THE MONUMENT
5.1. History
The monument was placed in another location, after the Revolution in 1989 it was brought in the Măgurele city center6. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
6.2. Description
The monument is composed out of a square based prism, seated on a two steps pedestal. The first third of its height is the monument’s base. The monument is slightly drawn back on the base and it has a profile on three of its sides (the left and right sides, and the rear side), forming large niches, with flat arches in the upper area, a sword is carved in the middle, pointing downward. On the monument’s main façade the same niche can be found, but shooting out of the front and the upper area arch is profiled brow-like cornice. In the niche’s middle area, First World War and Second World War heroes’ names are listed introduced by the following text: “Undying gratitude to the Second World War Heroes”. Above this area stands a cube, as the base for an outstretched wings bronze eagle, holding the royal cross in its beak, crowning the monument. Sitting on the two steps pedestal, there’s another smaller square section prism, intersecting the main prism on the main façade and on one if its sides. The smaller prism displays a profiled cornice in the upper area, and on each of the two sides, there are profiled niches. On the main façade niche, the names of heroes are written. The monument is plated with white streaked marble. The monument is placed in a green space, protected with small chained pillars. In the fenced area, there are two flag posts holding the Romanian flag and European Union flag.7. INVENTORY
7.1. The Institution Making The File
National Institute of Heritage7.2.1. Name
Ionescu7.2.2. Surname
Cristina7.2.3. Status
Ministry Of Culture Expert7.3. File Entry Date
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