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Radetzky Memorial<\/p><\/h1><\/span>

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About Radetzky<\/h2>\n

Field Marshal Josef Count Radetzky was born in Bohemia on 2nd November 1766 and served an incredible 72 years in the royal imperial army. Aside from Prince Eugene, Radetzky was the most popular general in Austria. He came from a Bohemian noble family. His father and grandfather before him were imperial officers. Radetzky married the Countess Strassoldi-Grafenberg and died on 5th January 1858 at the age of 92.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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History<\/h2>\n

Josef Gottfried Pargfrieder, Lord of Castle Wetzdorf and friend of Generals Radetzky and Wimpffen, commissioned this huge memorial to be built in honour of the royal imperial army in 1848. It is well worth a visit. This pantheon was modelled on the Walhalla, which is situated in Donaustauf near Regensburg. The historic site of \u201cHeldenberg\u201d, which literally means \u201cHeroes\u2019 hill\u201d, is a unique memorial from the first half of the 19th century. It was built in honour of the generals, officers and soldiers of the meritous royal and imperial army. The centre point is the important figure of Field Marshal Radetzky, whose last resting place was here.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Walking tour<\/h2>\n

The tour begins with a multimedia introduction to the times of Field Marshal Count Radetzky. Various exhibition pieces from the period complete this historical view.<\/p>\n<\/div>