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Monuments to the Victims of the World Wars stand in a small park in front of the J. A. Komenský school in Stará Paka, even though some datasets list the site under the neighbouring village of Roškopov. There are two separate monuments here — one dedicated to the victims of the First World War, the other to the victims of the Second World War — standing side by side in the same small green space.

Where exactly do the monuments stand?

Both monuments are located in a small park right in front of the J. A. Komenský school building, in the centre of Stará Paka, at an elevation of roughly 411 metres above sea level. The coordinates of the site are approximately 50.511, 15.494. Across the street from the monuments stands an old wooden school building — a separate site worth a visit of its own.

Why is the location sometimes listed under Roškopov?

Roškopov is today a local part of the municipality of Stará Paka, lying about 1.5 km northwest of the town centre; the village is first recorded in written sources in 1444. Both places belong administratively to the same municipality, which is why some datasets link the monuments to Roškopov, even though they physically stand in the centre of Stará Paka, next to the school.

What do the two monuments look like?

The monument to the victims of the First World War takes the form of a pedestal bearing a commemorative plaque, topped with a sculpture of a woman with a child — a scene meant to evoke a woman watching for her husband's return from the front. Next to it stands the second monument, commemorating the victims of the Second World War: a much plainer, austere block, also carrying its own commemorative plaque. Together the two monuments form a shared memorial site for residents of Stará Paka and the surrounding villages who died in both world wars.

What else is worth seeing nearby?

Directly across the street from the monuments stands an old wooden school building — a historic structure that is itself a separate stop on the tourist map of Stará Paka. A short walk through the town centre can easily combine both sites into one brief route.

Frequently asked questions

Do the monuments stand in Roškopov or in Stará Paka? Physically, both monuments stand in the centre of Stará Paka, in the park in front of the J. A. Komenský school. Roškopov is a neighbouring village, today part of the same municipality, which is why the site is sometimes attributed to it.

How many monuments are there? Two — one for the victims of the First World War, one for the victims of the Second World War, standing side by side in the same park.

What does the First World War monument depict? A pedestal with a commemorative plaque, topped by a sculpture of a woman with a child — a motif associated with waiting for a soldier's return from the front.

What stands across from the monuments? An old wooden school building stands on the other side of the street, a separate historic site in central Stará Paka.

What is the elevation of the site? About 411 metres above sea level.