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Symbol of a Serbian City Mysteriously Disappeared: A Two-Ton Monument Vanished Without a Trace
The fate of the monument to King Aleksandar I Karađorđević in Kragujevac remains unknown, even though more than eight decades have passed since its removal. The monument, which once stood in front of the administrative building of 'Zastava,' was removed after World War II, and its whereabouts have not yet been reliably determined.
TL;DR
- A six-meter tall, two-ton bronze statue of King Aleksandar I Karađorđević, created from melted WWI cannons, was unveiled in Kragujevac in 1936.
- The monument was removed after World War II, and its current location remains unknown, with theories suggesting it was buried or melted down.
- Recent investigations have detected potential fragments of the monument underground, but definitive answers require further archaeological research.
- A smaller monument to King Aleksandar was erected in 1999, but the fate of the original, significant statue remains a public mystery.