Cairn of Peace Memorial

{{Short description|Peace Memorial in the Czech Republic}}

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The Cairn of Peace Memorial ({{langx|cs|Mohyla míru}}, 'Mound of Peace') is the memorial to the fallen in the Battle of Austerlitz, the first peace memorial in Europe. It is located by the village of Prace, Czech Republic on the {{ill|Prace Hill|cs|Pratecký kopec}}, one of the key points of the battle.{{Cite book |last=Kopecký |first=František |title=200 let tradic bitvy u Slavkova: vydáno k 40. výročí prvního příjezdu Norberta Brassinna na slavkovské bojiště |publisher=Onufrius |date=2006 |isbn=80-903432-5-2 |location=Brno, Czech Republic |language=cs |oclc=842394018|page=11}}[https://mohylamiru.muzeumbrnenska.cz/en/ THE CAIRN OF PEACE MEMORIAL]

It was designed by Josef Fanta in 1910–1912. World War I postponed the monument's dedication until 1923. monument is {{cvt|26|m|ft}} high, square, with four female statues symbolizing France, Austria, Russia and Moravia. Within is a chapel with an ossuary.{{Cite web |title=The Cairn of Peace Memorial |url=https://mohylamiru.muzeumbrnenska.cz/en/ |access-date=2022-07-11 |publisher=Brno Museum}} Near the monument there is a branch of the {{ill|Brno Museum|cs|Muzeum Brněnska}} with a permanent multimedia exhibition dedicated to the battle, as well as temporary exhibitions.