In Lety, different forms of remembrance of Roma and Sinti in Bohemia come together: a central Pietní kruh, an indoor exhibition and outdoor trails with stops along the way. The offerings focus on different aspects—from personal details about individual prisoners to audio, images and text. When planning your stay, you can decide which places and formats you would particularly like to include.

Remembrance and Personal Biographical Details

The central feature of the memorial is the Pietní kruh. It bears the names of 1,294 registered people who were forced to endure inhumane conditions in the local so-called “Gypsy camp.” The individual metal supports give their full names, dates and places of birth, their respective periods of detention in the camp, and their individual fates. This places personal biographical details and individual stories alongside the number of people affected.

Part of the Lety cultural monument site was declared a national cultural monument in 1998. In 2024, a new Holocaust memorial to Roma and Sinti in Bohemia was erected in Lety.

Indoor Exhibition: Objects and Interactive Content

The indoor exhibition is arranged around four glass columns containing historical objects. There is also a circular interactive timeline. At 16 information points, visitors activate audiovisual content through interaction. Objects, a sense of chronology and interactive media thus provide different ways to engage with the exhibition.

If you would like to prepare for your visit, you can use these formats to guide your interests: the metal supports of the Pietní kruh lead you to names, biographical details and individual stories; the indoor exhibition focuses on historical objects, a timeline and audiovisual content.

Memorial Trails with Different Formats

The Stezka paměti is an outdoor exhibition with eight stops, featuring audio recordings, images and texts. Its circular route bears the names of all the prisoners and symbolises a place of remembrance and silence. The educational trail “Lety u Písku – Putování krajinou paměti” leads through a landscape connected with the tragic fate of Roma and Sinti during the Second World War and comprises ten stops.

The educational trail is approximately 3 km long, with a recommended walking time of 1.5 to 2 hours. Different considerations therefore come into play when choosing: the Stezka paměti combines several media in an outdoor exhibition, while the educational trail’s approximate length and recommended walking time offer more specific guidance for planning your day.

Visiting and Things to Do Nearby

The memorial’s outdoor area is accessible year-round, provided you follow the visitor regulations. This includes the emergency cemetery at the Lety cultural monument. At the whipping post, a hanging silhouette of a figure, created from a design by Luboš Mazl, commemorates the suffering.

If you are looking for a holiday rental for a stay in Lety, you can plan around your preferred focus: the memorial, exhibition and memorial trails, or also relaxation and active tourism in the nearby area. Lake Orlík and Orlík Castle offer opportunities for the latter. Check the accessibility and specific offerings at both destinations before setting out.

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