Mindya marks 100 years since the unveiling of the Black Monument
The commemoration starts at 11:00 on 10 October in front of the memorial to those killed in the wars of 1912–1918.
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Residents and visitors are invited to Mindya’s Black Monument at 11:00 on Saturday, 10 October, to mark the centenary of its unveiling. The time and venue appear in the Fellowship of Mindya’s public invitation and are confirmed by Veliko Tarnovo Municipal Radio.
The programme includes a ceremonial blessing in memory of local residents killed in the wars of 1912–1918. The Fellowship of Mindya is organising the event with support from their relatives, the village administration and Razvitie–1893 Community Centre.
The event is scheduled for 10 October. This article is an invitation, not a report on a commemoration that has already taken place.
Sources and photograph
The Fellowship of Mindya — public invitation · Veliko Tarnovo Municipal Radio — 9 October 2026
Archive illustration: St Archangel Michael Church in Mindya, 16 April 2021. The photograph does not show the Black Monument or the commemoration. Photographer: MalevE93 / Wikimedia Commons. Cropped to 1200×675 pixels by 5000.news. Original · CC BY-SA 4.0. The adapted image is available under the same licence.
