Statue of the Victor
Coordinates	44°49′22.9″N 20°26′51.7″E / 44.823028°N 20.447694°E / 44.823028; 20.447694Coordinates: 44°49′22.9″N 20°26′51.7″E / 44.823028°N 20.447694°E / 44.823028; 20.447694
Height	14 meters
Dedicated	1928
Sculptor	Ivan Meštrović
Type	Cultural
Serbia
Cultural Heritage of Serbia
Type	Protected Monuments of Culture

Statue of the Victor or Statue of Victory (Serbian Cyrillic: Победник) is a monument in the Kalemegdan fortress in Belgrade, erected on 1928 to commemorate the Kingdom of Serbia's war victories over the Ottoman Empire (First Balkan War) and Austria-Hungary (World War I). It is one of the most famous works of Ivan Meštrović. The name of the statue represents the Victory of Liberty. It is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Belgrade.

History [edit]

The statue was originally supposed to be placed on the Terazije square, but ended up at the Belgrade Fortress after people complained about its nudity.

The statue, holds a falcon, on watch for the new threats on the horizon, in one hand, and a sword of war, ready to counter these threats in the other. It's looking forward across the confluence of the Sava and the Danube, and over the vast Pannonian plain, towards the very distant Fruška Gora mountain, towards the (at the time), Austro-Hungarian empire, it is probably the most powerful, most popular visual symbol of Belgrade.

Gallery [edit]

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  Statue of the Victor at night with the Moon and Ursa Minor seen in the background.

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  View of Statue from close distance.

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  View of Statue of Victor from right side.

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  Statue of Victor during sunset.

See also [edit]

• Protected Monuments of Culture (Serbia)
• Tourism in Serbia

References [edit]

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