National monument

Monumen Nasional in Jakarta, Indonesia, built to commemorate the Indonesian struggle for independence

Altare della Patria, Rome

A national monument is a monument constructed in order to commemorate something of importance to national heritage, such as a country's founding, independence, war, or the life and death of a historical figure.

The term may also refer to a specific monument status, such as a national heritage site, by reason of their cultural importance rather than age (see National Monument (United States)).

National monument status is usually granted to colossal symbols of national identity.

Overview[]

Structures or areas deemed to be of national importance and afforded protection by the state are part of a country's cultural heritage. These national heritage sites are often called something different per country and are listed by national conservation societies. Romania has listed at least one plant as a national monument, Nymphaea lotus f. thermalis.^[1]

Example[]

Maqam Echahid in Algiers, Algeria, iconic concrete monument commemorating the Algerian war for independence

National monument[]

• National Monument (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• The National Monument (Central Jakarta)
• Maqam Echahid (Algiers)
• The Pakistan Monument (Islamabad)
• The National Martyr's Memorial (Dhaka)
• The National Monument (Kuala Lumpur)
• The Netherlands National Monument (Amsterdam)
• The National Monument of Scotland (Edinburgh)
• National Monument to Victor Emmanuel II (Rome)
• National Kaiser Wilhelm Monument (Berlin)
• Pobednik (Belgrade)

National heritage sites[]

• National heritage sites of South Africa
• National Monuments of Colombia
• National monuments of Ireland
• National monuments of Portugal
• National monuments of Singapore
• National monuments of Spain
• National Monument (United States)

See also[]

• Cultural identity
• National icon
• National memorial
• National myth

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