»Prekrasni arhitektov sen o našem Pantheonu« – Plečnikovi neuresničeni načrt za slavnostno pokopališče zaslužnih Slovencev

Abstract

The article discusses the unexecuted plans for “Honorary cemetery of important Slovenians”, designed by architect Jože Plečnik. In the frame of urban planning of Bežigrad, northern part of Ljubljana, the architect also dealt with the territory of the abandoned St. Christopher cemetery, where the enlargement of St. Christopher church, new monumental church (Hall of Fame) as well as memorial park has been planned. The latter should become a Slovenian Pantheon and as such play an important role in creating historical memory and promoting national consciousness. Due to the different wishes of the owner of the area, Diocese of Ljubljana, the project was never executed, its only remaining is Navje memorial park, which has, due to much smaller dimension, never played the same role as Plečnik’s original idea would.

Keywords

• jože plečnik
• ljubljana
• navje
• national pantheon
• historical memory