Memorial in Merkine – competition winner

Memorial in Merkine – competition winner

Taking into account the size of the town of Merkinė, the importance of the memorial, and the nature of cultural values, minimal intervention memorial management interventions were proposed. One of the proposals is  marking the memory in the area with separate elements. Using the components (elements of space, paths, textures, colors and landscaping) the memorial complex is combined into a single whole, which will be integrated into the system of public spaces of Merkine. The existing elements of the site – the path system, spaces, chapel, chapel pillars, etc. – will be saved. It is proposed to restore the chapel, pillars, install lighting, emphasizing essential religious symbols.

Renovation project of the Merkinė cross hill and its accesses ensures the preservation of the existing cultural values, does not block the way for possible archaeological and other research in the future (both inside and outside of the memorial)