National monument
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Monumen Nasional in Jakarta, Indonesia, built to commemorate the Indonesian struggle for independence
A National monument is a monument constructed in order to commemorate something of national importance such as a war or the country's founding. The term may also refer to a specific monument status, such as a National Heritage Site, which most national monuments are by reason of their cultural importance rather than age. The National monument aims to represent the nation, and serve as a focus for national identity.
Overview
A series of structures or areas deemed to be of national importance and therefore 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.
Examples include:
- National Monument, Edinburgh
- National Monument (Indonesia)
- National Monument (Ireland)
- National Monument, Islamabad
- National Monument (Malaysia)
- National Monuments of Singapore
- Monumento nacional (Spain)
- National Monument (United States)
- National Monument (Amsterdam)
- Jatiyo Smriti Soudho, Bangladesh
- Monuments of Portugal
See also
- National heritage sites of South Africa
- National icon
- National Memorial
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