The First World War Heroes Monument
1. IDENTIFICATION
1.3. Official Naming
The First World War Heroes Monument2. ADMINISTRATIVE LOCATION
2.1. State
Romania2.2. County
Ilfov2.3. Locality
Popești Leordeni2.5. Street
St. Mary Square no. 1 (Leordeni Road facing the school, across BCR. Mayor’s office, the Red Cross next to Mega Image)3. PROPERTY TYPE
3.1. State
Romania3.1.1. Public State Property
Popești-Leordeni Mayor’s Office6. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
6.2. Description
Monument is placed on a square shaped plane, paved with travertine slabs and guarded by a wrought iron fence. The pedestal has four steps plated with chalk. The monument has truncated profiled pyramid shape and on it there’s a cross with the years “1916-1919” inscribed. In front of the cross area, backing it, there’s a profiled column and the column has a capital with the bust of a soldier sitting on top. On the column there’s an inscription: “To the Popești-Leordeni Heroes, the grateful commune”. On the sides of the monument there are two marble plaques listing the names of the heroes. Above the cross there’s a bronze eagle, spreading its wings, holding a cross in its beak. Before the last step of the pedestal two banner holders are placed. The basis of the monument is lined with a prefabricated paving sidewalk.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
2016- Ești aici:
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Acasă
- Popești Leordeni - Monumentul Eroilor căzuți în Primul război mondial
