Monument:
Victims of the Homeland War Memorial, Žegar-Bihać

Location: Žegar centre, Žegarska Street, Bihać Municipality

Entity: Federation of Bosnia and Hezegovina

Erected in year: 2011

Text on the monument:

To the victims of the Homeland War 1992-1995
"Žegar"
Local Community

In commemoration of and with gratitude to
those who gave their lives for this
land and for our freedom
the living
Thank You for Your love

(names and photographs of the fallen

In memory of:

Civilians and soldiers

Ethnic group: Predominantly Croats

Victims are from the area of: Mostly from the local community

Dimensions: 5.65 x 5.70 m; height: 4.55 m

Built by the means of:

At the initiative of the citizens of Local community Žegar

Authorship: “Total projekt” d.o.o. Bihać

Commemorations: "Flowers and candles are placed at the memorial on significant dates. The memorial is also used as a place to rest (there are two benches) and as a reminder to prevent war from happening again." Direct quotation from questionnaire. Source: M. Velić, local community Žegar

Data source(s): Local community Žegar, Local partners, Fieldwork

Photographed: 4 April 2013

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