The monument of king Peter in Kranj
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Kranj, 20th century, Karađorđević, monumentsAbstract
The Karađorđević dynasty had no tradition in the new Yugoslav state on which to build its new ruling legitimacy. It thus used monumental art, sculpture and dynastic monuments to help create the cult of the ruler and a historical tradition of statesmanship. The first monumental public monument to King Peter I the Liberator on the Slovenian territory was ceremonially unveiled on the 1st August 1926 in Kranj. The initiative to raise a monument came from the ranks of pro-liberal townsmen of Kranj. The monument was placed in Zvezda Park between the National Hall (Narodni dom) and the grammar school (gimnazija). The nine-meter obelisk was built of ferroconcrete. The statue of a young man and the relief of Peter I were bronze, while the eagle statue on top of the monument was made of stone from Nabrežina. The sculptor was Tine Kos (1894-1979). The unveiling of the monument had a pan-Slovenian importance. It was attended by approximately 15000 people, including many distinguished guests, such as King Aleksander I and Queen Marija. The wreath-laying was interrupted by an incident involving representatives of Orjuna. The monument was destroyed by German occupiers in 1941.
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