Pardubice Crematorium (Czech: krematorium Pardubice) is a crematorium in Pardubice, Czech Republic. Built in 1921–1923, it was the first Czech crematorium. It is a national cultural monument.
| Pardubice Crematorium | |
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Krematorium Pardubice | |
 Pardubice Crematorium | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Pardubice |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Coordinates | 50°01′09″N 15°46′37″E / 50.0193°N 15.7769°E |
| Construction started | 1921 |
| Completed | 1923 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Pavel Janák |
Description and history
editThe crematorium was designed by the Czech architect Pavel Janák in the Czech Art Deco style and built in 1921–1923. It was the first Czech crematorium.[1][2] The project came from a tender that was opened at the end of 1918 and took place in 1919. Janák's project was chosen from 81 architectonical designs.[3]
The design of the crematorium was influenced by old Slavic mythology and the concept of ancient Christian basilicas.[4] Janák was inspired by Peter Behrens' conception of the crematorium in Hagen.[5]
Since 2010, the building has been protected as a national cultural monument.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Krematorium" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Lukeš, Zdeněk (2001). [10 století architektury 6]. Architektura 20. století (in Czech). Prague: Správa Pražského hradu. p. 155. ISBN 80-86161-34-X.
- ^ Hnídková, Vendula (2013). Národní styl: kultura a politika = National style: arts and politics (1st ed.). Prague. pp. 179–181. ISBN 978-80-86863-62-7. OCLC 877883568.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Folklorismy v českém výtvarném umění XX. století = Folklorisms in 20th-century Czech Art. Prague: České muzeum výtvarnych umění. 2004. p. 100. ISBN 80-7056-120-3. OCLC 489434547.
- ^ Kiesling, Norbert (2011). Pavel Janák (in Czech). Řevnice: Arbor vitae. p. 78. ISBN 978-80-87164-38-9. OCLC 842342679.