THE “NEW HISTORY” MONUMENT
Introduction
The “New History” Monument is often mistakenly referred to as the Monument of the Republic or even the Liberation Monument. In reality, it symbolically represents a new era in the town’s history that began after the Second World War and the expulsion of the German population. The monument reflects the contemporary idea of the beginning of a “new history” for Jáchymov as a Czech town.
Location
It stands near the town hall and the former mint, on the site where a monument to the victims of the Austro-Prussian War originally stood. After the establishment of Czechoslovakia, the earlier monument was removed and its pedestal was later reused for the installation of the new monument.
Origin
The monument was built in 1947 by the Volunteer Fire Brigade at the initiative of its chairman and commander Josef Vobr, who was also the headmaster of the local elementary school in Jáchymov. The ceremonial unveiling took place on 28 October 1947. On behalf of the town, it was taken into administration by Jan Šnorek, chairman of the Local National Committee.
