Monument to the Revolution

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The Kozara Memorial Monument rises 33 meters above Mrakovica Mountain, commemorating one of World War II's most tragic partisan battles. Designed by sculptor Dušan Džamonja and erected in 1972, this imposing cylindrical concrete monolith features 20 vertical fins with alternating bulged sections capped in textured steel. The design creates what the artist called "a game of light and darkness." The recessed areas represent death and defeat, while the protruding segments symbolize life and victory. Radiating horizontal fins extend along the ground from the monument's base, blurring the line between sculpture and architecture. A bronze memorial wall nearby bears the names of the 9,921 Yugoslav partisans who perished while resisting the overwhelming Nazi and fascist forces that besieged Banja Luka in 1942. Having survived the Yugoslav Wars unscathed due to its remote national park location, the monument remains a well-maintained site for regular commemorative events honoring the partisan sacrifice.