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The National Monument on top of VÃtkov Hill in Prague`s Žižkov district is one of the most important buildings related to the development of Czechoslovak/Czech statehood. It includes the third-largest bronze rider statue in the world of Jan Žižka, who defeated Catholic forces led by King Sigismund in 1420 in the Battle of VÃtkov Hill. The Monument also includes the Ceremonial Hall, an exhibition entitled Crossroads of Czech and Czechoslovak Statehood, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and other exhibition halls.