Bratislava in Bratislava I, Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia — Central Europe
The Liberation of Bratislava (1919)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 12, 2022
1. The Liberation of Bratislava (1919) Marker
Príchodom Československého Vojska sa 1. januára 1919 Bratislava stala súčasťou Československej Republiky .
The Czecho-Slovak Army liberated Bratislava on January 1st 1919.
Erected 2009.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1919.
Location. 48° 8.951′ N, 17° 6.41′ E. Marker is in Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj, in Bratislava I. It is on Štefánikova, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Štefánikova 878, Bratislava, Bratislavský kraj 811 06, Slovakia. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Carpathian States, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, the Schengen Area, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Ottoman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sister Veronika Theresia Rácková (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); A Bolo Svetlo / Let There Be Light
this page online
Also see . . . History of Bratislava (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: …As the Habsburg Empire disintegrated, the new state of Czechoslovakia was declared on 28 October 1918 in Prague. The leaders of Pressburg (where the majority of the population was German, the second biggest group being Hungarian) wanted to prevent Pozsony from becoming part of Czechoslovakia and declared the town a free town, renaming it Wilsonovo mesto (Wilson City) after the then President of the US, Woodrow Wilson. However, the city became part of Czechoslovakia after it was taken by the Czechoslovak Legions on 1 January 1919…. The government moved to the city on 4–5 February. On 12 February, the German and Hungarian population, who(Submitted on November 19, 2022.)made out more than 80% of the city, demonstrated against the Czechoslovak occupation in Vásár Square (now Slovak National Uprising Square). The Czechoslovak troops opened fire, shooting at the demonstrators, leaving nine dead and 23 wounded. On 27 March, the town's official new name became "Bratislava" – instead of "Prešporok" (Slovak) / "Pressburg" (German) / "Pozsony" (Hungarian).Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 12, 20222. The Liberation of Bratislava (1919) Marker - wide view, looking south
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
