Парк-музей „Владислав Варненчик” – паметно място за българи и поляци (из историята на музея в последните 30 години)

Abstract

Much has been written about the history of the establishment of the Park-Museum of the Fraternity of Arms 1444, in Varna, which is now known as the Ladislaus of Varna Park Museum. Many researchers have focused on the issue of the erection of a monument on the site where the Polish-Hungarian King Ladislaus III Jagiellonian (later known as Ladislaus of Varna) was killed. The emphasis of researchers is mainly on the genesis of the idea to build a memorial. The date of August 4, 1935, is accepted as the day of the official opening of the ruler’s symbolic mausoleum. The period in the years following that event remains less known today. Often the only mention is made of September 21, 1964, when the museum building was put into use and the park was formed. Since then, the complex has had a permanent exhibition and, with minor adjustments, still exists today. The author presents important moments in the museum’s history over the past 30 years, for example, the visits of Bulgarian and Polish delegations, or of ordinary people, who annually honor the memory of the young monarch who lost his life in the name of the Christian faith, defending European nations. The battle of November 10, 1444, is one of the most important events in Varna’s history. The museum hosts visits by senior military and diplomatic delegations. Events of various kinds are held here, testifying to the significance of this place to the public. Both in the past and today, the place of King Ladislaus of Varna’s death and the memorial complex play a unifying role in the history of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.