Viekšnių memorialiniai paminklai

LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Algirdas Stankus; Biržiškų šeimos paminklas; Bronius Pundzius; Kostas Rameika; Memorialiniai paminklai; Viekšniai; Viekšnių kapinės; Vytauto Didžiojo paminklas; Česlovas Pečiukas; A. Stankus; Algirdas Stankus; B. Pundzius; Biržiškis family monument; Biržiškos; Bronius Pundzius; Grand Duke of Lituania Vytautas; K. Rameika; Kostas Rameika; Memorial; Memorial monuments; Monument; Viekšniai; Viekšniai cemetery; Vytautas Magnus Monument; Česlovas Pečiukas.

ENMemorial monuments of Viekšniai are discussed in relation to the general development of memorial monuments of Lithuania. There are very few wooden monuments in the Viekšniai cemetery; besides, many of them were not built until the second half of the 20th century. From the 19th century, only stone and metal monuments can be found; among the more valuable are a granite grindstone-shaped tombstone to Rukuiža dated 1858, and a granite plaque marking the burial site Antanas Daugirdas. The cemetery contains two stone and brick monuments. In the second half of the 19th century, cast and forged metal crosses gained spread in Viekšniai, and in the first half of the 20th century, stone monuments in the shape a felled tree with chopped roots and branches prevailed. The Viekšniai cemetery is distinguished by the abundance of new monuments of smithery. It was partly due to the works by the skilled local master Algirdas Stankus. His monuments aге noted for an ingenious construction, and harmoniously combine iron and stone, sculptural decoration, and perfect proportions of the pedestal and the work. The most valuable work by this master is the monument to his parents. In the new cemetery of Viekšniai the majority of tombstones are examples of "fashion trends" set by contemporary workshops, although several original monuments can also be found. Referring to various sources, the author of the article proves that the monument commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Grand Duke of Lithuania Vytautas in Viekšniai was created by Kostas Rameika (1903-48) rather than Bronius Pundzius. Pundzius could only have been the author of a wayside shrine at Pranas Klimas's house. In 1995 quite an informative monument to the Biržiška family having an originally interpreted form of a wayside shrine was built in the central square of Viekšniai (artist Česlovas Pečiukas, b. 1960). [From the publication]