Gorenje Polje

MEMORIAL OF LOCAL SIGNIFICANCE

The memorial stands in the center of the village, to the right of the road leading from Straža to Soteska. It was erected in memory of 24 fallen fighters and 7 victims of fascist terror from the villages of Soteska, Gorenje Polje, and Dolenje Polje.

On the plaque, to which two steps lead, the memorial is in the shape of a portal made of a stone base and two pillars, which surround a dark grey granite plate. The pillars bear a stone slab with a larger sphere in the center. The plate and steps are made of washed concrete slabs, while the frame of the plate is concrete. At the top of the steps are two small pillars, each with a sphere at the top. On the front side of the plate are two concrete channels planted with greenery.

The memorial was erected on the initiative of the Local Committee ZB Polje - Soteska and was unveiled on 23.12.1951. It is the first and oldest such memorial in the municipality of Dolenjske Toplice; the original appearance has been preserved, with the exception of the plaque, which was replaced in the past and was originally made of light stone.

It was renewed again by the Local Association of Fighters for the Values of NOB Dol. Toplice.

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