Franc Rozman - Legacy

Legacy

"Commander Stane", as he was nicknamed by the partisan fighters, was one of the most prominent figures of the Yugoslav front of the Second World War. His legacy is controversial and questions have been raised about his involvement in wartime liquidations of civilians. His legacy includes the following:

• There is a plaque on the house in Spodnje Pirniče where he was born, which has also been turned into a small museum. A bust of Rozman also stands in front of the house.
• There is a monument in downtown Ljubljana, at the corner of Slovene Street (Slovenska cesta) and Šubič Street (Šubičeva ulica), dedicated to Rozman.
• The well-known partisan song "Komandant Stane" ('Commander Stane') is dedicated to him.
• Many Slovene schools bear his name; for example, the Franc "Stane" Rozman primary schools in Ljubljana and Maribor.
• On March 21, 2011, Slovenia issued a two-euro commemorative coin to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Franc Rozman.
• The former Franc "Stane" Rozman Barracks (Vojašnica Franca Rozmana – Staneta) at Ljubljana-Polje were named after Franc Rozman Stane until July 2012, when they were renamed after Edvard Peperko (1966–1991), one of the first to fall in the Slovenian Ten-Day War. The renaming was opposed by the Partisan veteran organization, opposition parties, and one of the coalition parties.