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Roadside Memorials (pietní místa) in the Czech Republic: Grief, Memory, and Public Space

Cilt: 19 Sayı: 3 16 Mart 2026
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Roadside Memorials (pietní místa) in the Czech Republic: Grief, Memory, and Public Space

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This article examines roadside memorials, known as pietní místa, in the Czech Republic. It focuses on these memorials as urban and semi-urban forms of mourning that appear in everyday public spaces. These memorials are often erected at the sites of fatal traffic accidents in cities. They might be erected at sites where the accidents resulting in death occurred, and this is usually far away from the city. Candles, flowers, crosses, depending on the religion of the local residents, personal belongings, and sometimes damaged vehicle parts are placed at these memorials. Through these objects accompanying these illegal memorials, the deceased becomes visible in public spaces shared by many people. Adopting an anthropological and cross-cultural comparative approach, this study discusses that roadside memorials in the Czech context are both deeply rooted in religious symbols and adapt to contemporary transformations in ways of commemorating the dead. The study focuses particularly on the symbolic meanings of the objects left at these sites and the role of these memorials in maintaining memory over time. The research was conducted through a qualitative visual analysis based on photographs taken in various locations, primarily in and around the city of České Budějovice, including Tábor ve Bechnye. Local narratives and beliefs are also used as supporting data sources. Connecting local mourning practices with discussions of memorialization, public space, and collective memory, the paper argues that roadside memorials serve as informal yet meaningful markers in the urban landscape. In this context, the study offers important insights into how communities relate to death, memory, and a sense of belonging within shared public environments.

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Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

16 Mart 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

17 Ocak 2026

Kabul Tarihi

9 Mart 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 19 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
İşler Hayırlı, D., & Novotný, M. (2026). Roadside Memorials (pietní místa) in the Czech Republic: Grief, Memory, and Public Space. Kent Akademisi, 19(3), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.35674/kent.1865638
AMA
1.İşler Hayırlı D, Novotný M. Roadside Memorials (pietní místa) in the Czech Republic: Grief, Memory, and Public Space. Kent Akademisi. 2026;19(3):1-16. doi:10.35674/kent.1865638
Chicago
İşler Hayırlı, Dilek, ve Michal Novotný. 2026. “Roadside Memorials (pietní místa) in the Czech Republic: Grief, Memory, and Public Space”. Kent Akademisi 19 (3): 1-16. https://doi.org/10.35674/kent.1865638.
EndNote
İşler Hayırlı D, Novotný M (01 Mart 2026) Roadside Memorials (pietní místa) in the Czech Republic: Grief, Memory, and Public Space. Kent Akademisi 19 3 1–16.
IEEE
[1]D. İşler Hayırlı ve M. Novotný, “Roadside Memorials (pietní místa) in the Czech Republic: Grief, Memory, and Public Space”, Kent Akademisi, c. 19, sy 3, ss. 1–16, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.35674/kent.1865638.
ISNAD
İşler Hayırlı, Dilek - Novotný, Michal. “Roadside Memorials (pietní místa) in the Czech Republic: Grief, Memory, and Public Space”. Kent Akademisi 19/3 (01 Mart 2026): 1-16. https://doi.org/10.35674/kent.1865638.
JAMA
1.İşler Hayırlı D, Novotný M. Roadside Memorials (pietní místa) in the Czech Republic: Grief, Memory, and Public Space. Kent Akademisi. 2026;19:1–16.
MLA
İşler Hayırlı, Dilek, ve Michal Novotný. “Roadside Memorials (pietní místa) in the Czech Republic: Grief, Memory, and Public Space”. Kent Akademisi, c. 19, sy 3, Mart 2026, ss. 1-16, doi:10.35674/kent.1865638.
Vancouver
1.Dilek İşler Hayırlı, Michal Novotný. Roadside Memorials (pietní místa) in the Czech Republic: Grief, Memory, and Public Space. Kent Akademisi. 01 Mart 2026;19(3):1-16. doi:10.35674/kent.1865638

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