Memorial Complex ‘Bratska Mogila’

The history of the Memorial Complex ‘Bratska Mogila’ begins in 1955 when the City People’s Council announced a competition to determine a suitable location within the city. The competition was won by Arch. Shinkov in collaboration with Arch. Mateev, but the project was not realized. Two more unsuccessful attempts followed until 1967, when a fourth competition was organized—won by Arch. Lyubomir Shinkov and Arch. Vladimir Rangelov.

Construction began in 1971 and in 1974 the Memorial Complex ‘Bratska Mogila’ was inaugurated by the then-head of state, Todor Zhivkov.

The construction of the monument is reinforced concrete. It consists of 14 elements. Each element is supported by four reinforced concrete columns.

The sculptural composition consists of 19 sculptures, created by a team led by Prof. Lyubomir Dalchev. They depict three historical events – the Liberation from Ottoman rule, the Unification of Bulgaria and the Partisan movement in Bulgaria. At the far end, opposite the entrance, bronze urns are positioned. In the center, there is a stone star where an eternal flame was once located. The pavements are made of syenite, granite and Balchik stone.

The entrance features a metal lattice gate resembling a shield, composed of four modules that open on an axis. Each module is different, creating a sense of movement, while at the same time allowing an unobstructed view toward the eternal flame.

The space combines monumental forms, sculptures and greenery, which create a feeling of solemnity and contemplation.

Working Hours:

Tuesday – Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday and Monday – closed

Location

Address: 69 Svoboda Blvd., 4001, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Working Hours:

Tuesday – Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday and Monday – closed

Location

Address: 69 Svoboda Blvd., 4001, Plovdiv, Bulgaria

The history of the “Fraternal Mound” Memorial Complex (*Bratska Mogila*) begins in 1955 when a competition was announced by the CPC (City People’s Council) to find a location within the city limits. The competition was won by Arch. Shinkov in collaboration with Arch. Mateev, but the project was not realized. Two more unsuccessful attempts followed until 1967, when a fourth competition was organized—won by Arch. Lyubomir Shinkov and Arch. Vladimir Rangelov.

Construction began in 1971, and in 1974, it was inaugurated by the then-head of state, Todor Zhivkov.

The construction of the monument is reinforced concrete. It consists of a total of 14 elements. Each element is supported by four reinforced concrete columns.

The sculptural composition consists of 19 sculptures, created by a team led by Prof. Lyubomir Dalchev. They reflect three historical events – the Liberation from Ottoman rule, the Unification of Bulgaria, and the Partisan movement in Bulgaria. Bronze urns are located at the back opposite the entrance. In the center, there is a stone star where an eternal flame was once located. The pavements are made of syenite, granite, and Balchik stone.

The entrance features a metal lattice gate resembling a shield, consisting of four modules that open on an axis. Each element is different, which creates a sense of movement, while at the same time the view towards the eternal flame was unobstructed.

The space combines monumental forms, sculptures, and greenery, which create a feeling of solemnity and contemplation.

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