Zámeček Memorial
The Zámeček Memorial is a place of remembrance located on the site of a former Nazi execution ground. Today, the area includes both a memorial dedicated to the victims of the Second World War and a museum building with a modern permanent exhibition.
Originally part of a game reserve with a sandy embankment near the Larisch Villa, the site was turned into a shooting range during the early period of the German occupation. Following the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich in 1942, it became an execution site. The first executions took place on 3 June and the last on 9 July 1942. Among the 194 victims were also residents of the destroyed village of Ležáky.
A monument honouring the victims was unveiled in 1949, and in 1978 the site was declared a National Cultural Monument. A major reconstruction was completed in 2021, when a new, contemporary exhibition was opened to the public.
The exhibition also highlights the important role Pardubice and its residents played in supporting the Silver A paratroop group and its members – Alfréd Bartoš, Josef Valčík and Jiří Potůček.
For opening hours and current visitor information, please visit the official website.
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