Coimbra aos Seus Mortos na Grande Guerra - Coimbra, Portugal
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This monument to the fallen in the First World War can be seen in Coimbra.
Waymark Code: WM13AYR
Location: Coimbra, Portugal
Date Posted: 10/29/2020
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This monument can be seen in Avenida Sá da Bandeira, one of the most trendy avenues of Coimbra, a major town in central Portugal which is considered World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
It's a beautiful monument, named "Coimbra aos seus mortos na Grande Guerra 1914 1918", which can be translated as "Memorial of Coimbra to its fallen in the Great War of 1914-18".
It's a massive granite statue, with four soldiers with their backs to the center of the monument. There are a few additional plates placed later.
It was created by Luís Fernandes de Carvalho Reis and António Varela and inaugurated in July 1932.
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 07/01/1932
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Câmara Municipal de Coimbra and Comissão de Coimbra da Liga dos Combatentes
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe
Physical Address of Monument:
Avenida Sá da Bandeira
Coimbra, Portugal
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