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On the streets of Kaunas, to which the noise returned before the quarantine, it was possible to observe an unusual sight at noon on Thursday: a military truck accompanied by a column of motorcyclists was carrying a giant stone.
A tribute to the warriors.
On July 15, the country will celebrate the 610th anniversary of victory in the Battle of Grunwald. The Royal Lithuanian Nobility Union, the Vilnius Association of Team Officers of the Lithuanian Armed Forces and the Reserve Soldiers Association of the Lithuanian Armed Forces decided to commemorate this occasion as a monument in Grunwald territory. Enthusiasts marked the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald with a similar gesture. It is true that this time a bust of Duke Vytautas the Great appeared in the Grunwald Museum in Poland, in the neighborhood of King Jagiellonia.
“For more than 600 years, no significant sign has been erected commemorating the Battle of Grunwald in the Grunwald camp. We thought we should thank our warriors,” said the idea of creating a monument and therefore bowing to prominent historical figures. In 2017.
It will remain in Poland, and with this a reminder to Lithuanians and Poles that we are united, we are strong and we have a history.
Not only the creators of the idea, but also the people of Lithuania as a whole helped turn the idea into a body. Upon learning of the construction of the monument, they sacrificed themselves as best they could. Every few euros, every couple of thousands did not spare. The names of all taxpayers are placed in a special capsule and engraved on the base of the monument. Two copies of the list will be handed over for safekeeping to the Palace of the Rulers of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in Vilnius and to the Vytautas the Great War Museum in Kaunas.
Careful work
A huge stone: from the courtyard of Alfredas Aidukas, a resident of the Kupiškis district. Upon learning of such an initiative, the farmer, who had lost two uncles in the guerrilla struggle, did not hesitate to donate the rock. The stone was soon brought to the artist Valentinas Šimonėlis’s farm by a military tug. Interestingly, the artist first saw a rock of impressive size 40 years ago. He immediately liked the stone for its shape and warm, pastel colors.
“I can’t say exactly how long the work took, but I know it took a lot of developer effort. The stone was worked, scraped and processed,” said P.Vaisieta.
After the artist’s touch, the stone, weighing 14 t, lightened by about 3 t, and Vytis and the Lithuanian-Polish inscription “From the Lithuanian Nation for a Common Victory” appeared at its center.
“I saw the end result about a month ago. It exceeded the expectations of me and other colleagues. The monument attracts, fascinates, and speaks with its warmth, energy, quirky grandeur, and popular monumentality.”
Such loading on city streets is not an everyday thing. (Photo by Eitvydas Kinaitis)
Reminiscent of a common history
Early Thursday morning, the monument was erected from the Jonas Šimonėlis sculpture park in Siručiai village, Utena district. Accompanied by the Aukštaitija Biker Club, the stone moved towards Kaunas, and from there directly to Poland. A group of Lithuanians from Punsk welcomed the column across the border. According to P.Vaisieta, there were more people who wanted to, but the number was limited by quarantine restrictions. For the same reason, important celebrations in the Grunwald camp were abandoned. Built in its place, the monument will be unveiled on July 15 to commemorate the 610th anniversary of victory in the Battle of Grunwald.
“Isn’t it a shame it was with the neighbors? You know, it feels similar here when you send adult children to life or to study in another country. The only difference is that this child will never return. He will stay in Poland, and with this a reminder for Lithuanians and Poles. ” that we are united, strong and have a history “, – P.Vaisieta briefly translated these pages.
1410 July 15 The Battle of Grunwald was the culmination of a long military conflict between the Teutonic Order and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, as well as the latent confrontation between the Order and the Kingdom of Poland. After the defeat of the Order’s forces during the battle, the Order’s power in Prussia began to weaken, and the Lithuanian and Polish states became the great powers of Europe. The Battle of Grunwald was one of the greatest battles of the medieval and knight armies since the 19th century. it became a national myth of Poland and Lithuania.
Photo by Eitvydas Kinaitis
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