Khojaly Massacre Memorial (Berlin)
| Chodschali-Denkmal in Berlin | |
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| Location | Zehlendorf, Berlin, Netherlands |
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| Designer |
Akif Asgarov Salehab Mammadov Ali Ibadullayev Ebrahim Ehrari |
| Type | Memorial |
| Height | 2 m |
| Completion date | 2011 |
| Opening date | 30 May 2011 |
| Dedicated to | Victims of the Khojaly Massacre |
The Khojaly Massacre Memorial in Berlin, Germany, is the first public memorial in Germany dedicated to victims of the Khojaly Massacre. The monument is near Gottfried Benn Library in Steglitz-Zehlendorf.
Construction and unveiling
The memorial were unveiled on 30 May 2011, while the opening ceremony was attended by Norbert Kopp, Mayor of Steglitz-Zehlendorf; Adalat Valiyev, Azerbaijani Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism; expatriate Azerbaijanis and leading scientific and cultural figures from both countries.[1][2]
Design
The monument consists of three bronze figures, signifying hope for a peaceful future of the nations.[3] The sculpture itself written in German, except the word "Khojaly". On the pedestal there is a plate with the following inscription:.[2]
Ein Geschenk für Steglitz-Zehlendorf
- Akif Asgarov
- Salehab Mammadov
- Ali Ibadullayev
- Ebrahim Ehrari
References
- ↑ "Khojaly monument unveiled in Berlin". teas.eu. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- 1 2 Илькин Бабаев. В Берлине состоялось открытие памятника «Ходжалы»
- ↑ Enthüllung einer Skulptur im Lesegarten der Gottfried-Benn-Bibliothek. Официальный портал города Берлин. (German)
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