Spomenik Domovini
Monument to the Homeland or ‘Spomenik Domovini’ in Croatian. A new, modern memorial park dedicated to the homeland of Croatians has been created. It consists of large wall made of glass block, a modern bridge-like structure and an elevated square-like shape - a symbol of Croatia - on which a burning flame sits.
A Monument of Croatia's Unity
The Monument to the Homeland is a new space dedicated to the Croatian identity and a place to pay tribute to the homeland. It adds a fresh perspective to the city centre, which has been incorporated with respect to the existing urban surroundings of central Zagreb. The memorial is located on a green area in Stjepan Radić Square, between the Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall and the City Hall.
The monument consists of three buildings: the Wall of Light (inspired by the original Wall of Pain), the Eternal Flame and the Portal - Pavilion, which together form the site of an official, protocol-regulated ceremony of honour.
“With today's ceremony, we present to Zagreb, Croatia and Croats around the world a magnificent monument to our Croatian identity, from our own renowned architect Nenad Fabijanic, as a symbol of gratitude to those who poured their lives into Croatian independence and freedom,” said Mayor of Zagreb Milan Bandić at the opening ceremony of the memorial, emphasizing that the Monument to the Homeland, along with a memorial to the first Croatian President Dr. Franjo Tuđman, represents a new vision for Zagreb as a free and independent Croatian state.
The conceptual design by Nenad Fabijanić took first prize in a competition held by the City of Zagreb and the Association of Croatian Architects. In the development of the concept, urban, architectural and symbolic aspects were considered with regard to the location, urban setting and architectural identity of the environment, all while maintaining the dominant symbolic importance of the monument.
