Summary
The monument in Povlja is dedicated to local people killed in the National Liberation Struggle. Its dedicatory inscription records 18 September 1984 and connects the monument’s creation with the community of Povlja.
The monument in Povlja is dedicated to local people killed in the National Liberation Struggle. Its dedicatory inscription records 18 September 1984 and connects the monument’s creation with the community of Povlja.
Dedication and date
The inscription commemorates local people who were killed, the people of Povlja and the date 18 September 1984. A contemporary account of Povlja’s heritage gives the same date for the monument’s erection.
The dedication is collective and relates to the community’s suffering during the Second World War. For individual names and circumstances of death, consult the monument’s inscriptions and relevant historical sources; this date is not the date of every individual death.
A memorial site in the village
The monument forms part of Povlja’s public memorial heritage, alongside monuments with different dedications, such as the Donkey and St John of Povlja. Its purpose is important to understanding the site: it serves collective remembrance.
The memorial complex belongs to the post-war period of erecting monuments to local victims. The authorship of individual sculptural elements has not been confirmed.
Access and visiting
Respect the memorial purpose of the site and any gatherings taking place during your visit. Do not rub, mark or add new inscriptions to the memorial texts.
