# Ushtari i Panjohur

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Content updated: 2026-06-22

Ushtari i Panjohur is a historical monument in Durrës, Albania, and part of the country’s public art. The name refers to a soldier whose identity remains unknown. The monument represents collective remembrance for people who died in military service without recorded personal identities. It gives public memory a visible place in Durrës. In Albania, this form of memorial reflects the country’s experience of conflict and its wish to honour those who served. Public art connects the monument with everyday city life. Its setting within Durrës places history in the urban environment, alongside spaces where people gather, pause, and reflect. The monument also functions as a memorial and meeting point. The tradition of honouring an unknown soldier emerged during the twentieth century after large conflicts left many soldiers unidentified. Ushtari i Panjohur keeps that history visible in Albania. As a spot in Bashkia Durrës, it introduces the relationship between public sculpture, remembrance, and the city’s layered past.

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## Photos

- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_UshtariiPanjohur_683dbe0f717a3e13ab6fc15b_0.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Modern_buildings_on_Taulantia_Durrës_Albania_2018_1.jpg)
- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_UshtariiPanjohur_683dbe0f717a3e13ab6fc15b_1.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monument_of_the_unknown_soldier_in_Durrës,_Albania.jpg)
- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_UshtariiPanjohur_683dbe0f717a3e13ab6fc15b_2.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Statue_by_the_bay,_Durres_-_panoramio.jpg)
- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_UshtariiPanjohur_683dbe0f717a3e13ab6fc15b_3.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Modern_buildings_on_Taulantia_Durrës_Albania_2018_2.jpg)

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