The Adem Jashari Memorial Complex (Albanian: Kompleksi Memorial Adem Jashari) is a memorial complex in Prekaz i Epërm, Skenderaj, Kosovo.[1] It is categorized by the government as "Architectural" and was built in honor of the family and life of the Kosovo Liberation Army fighter Adem Jashari, killed in action during the Kosovo War on March 7, 1998, during what was later known as the Attack on Prekaz.
| Adem Jashari Memorial Complex | |
|---|---|
| Native name Kompleksi Memorial Adem Jashari (Albanian) | |
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| Location | Prekaz i Epërm, Skenderaj, Kosovo |
| Built | March 1998 |
Invalid designation | |
| Type | Monument/Complex |
| Reference no. | 3494 |
Description
editThe location includes both the houses and graves of several soldiers from the Jashari family. Therefore, it was placed under national heritage protection by the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo. The graves of Shaban, Hamëz, and Adem are guarded by Sentinels from the Kosovo Security Force.[2]
Gallery
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Soldiers guarding the tombs -
Photo of the Complex by Arben Llapashtica -
Extended view
References
edit- ^ "LISTA E TRASHËGIMISË KULTURORE PËR MBROJTJE TË PËRKOHSHME (PDF)" (PDF) (in Albanian). Kosovo Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sport. September 10, 2015. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ^ "Komuna e Skenderajit". Municipality of Skenderaj. December 24, 2013. Archived from the original on April 28, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
External links
edit- Official website Archived January 7, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
- National cultural heritage register site