Victor Emmanuel II, Rome, Italy
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N 41° 53.686 E 012° 28.977
33T E 291193 N 4641156
National Monument of Victor Emmanuel II is a monument to honour Victor Emmanuel, the first king of a unified Italy and his 12 meters tall equestrian statue is in the center of the whole composition.It is the Europe’s largest bronze equestrian statue.
Waymark Code: WM99A0
Location: Lazio, Italy
Date Posted: 07/17/2010
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The Monumento Nazionale a Vittorio Emanuele II (National Monument of Victor Emmanuel II) or Altare della Patria (Altar of the Fatherland) or "Il Vittoriano" is a monument to honour Victor Emmanuel, the first king of a unified Italy, located in Rome, Italy. It occupies a site between the Piazza Venezia and the Capitoline Hill. The monument was designed by Giuseppe Sacconi in 1885. In the middle of this monument there is the gigantic equestrian statue of king Victor Emmanuel II, realized in bronze by Enrico Chiaradia.
Identity of Rider: Victor Emmanuel II of Italy (King of Italy _ 23 March 1849 – 17 March 1861)
Name of artist: Enrico Chiaradia.
Material: Bronze
Unusual Features: Europe’s largest bronze equestrian statue
Position: One Hoof Raised
Identity of Horse: Not listed
Date of Dedication: Not listed
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