Inscriptions of Brno-Spilberk

Hungarian Victims

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A plaque was set in the wall of the fortress on the Spilberk (Spielberg) hill, near Brno (Brünn), for the Hungarian victims as well as for those of other nations.

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Plaque for the Hungarian victims

Photo: Hans-Rudolf Hower 2002

Original Text (in Hungarian and Czech language)

Original text

Translation of the Czech Text

For the Hungarian patriots
who suffered in the prison of the castle
for national independence and progress.

The Hungarian people - 1964

Comment

Unfortunately did I not have any idea of Hungarian when I wrote this page, but Olga, a helpful Munich friend (thanks a lot!), who, for her part, did not understand Czech, affirmed that the Hungarian text had exactly the same meaning as my German translation of the Czech text. So ...

Historical Context at the Time when the Plaque was Set in the Wall

In 1964... (to be completed)

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Hans-Rudolf Hower, 2003

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Last updated: July 9, 2010