Photo: Embassy of the Czech Republic in Madrid
In the Madrid Río park, just a few steps from the Puente de Praga, the statue of František Suchý has been standing for a few days now. Suchý was the director of the Strašnice Crematorium, who secretly preserved the identities of more than two thousand people executed during the Nazi occupation. Among them were several Spaniards. Created by Czech sculptor Jakub Vlček, the monument weaves together Czech and Spanish history, acts of personal courage and international efforts to uncover forgotten stories.
František Suchý, originally a landscape architect, was appointed director of Prague’s Strašnice Crematorium during the Nazi occupation.
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Author: Romana Grajcarová