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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
National monument[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
- 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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Veler, Ana (November 2008). "Nymphaea lotus up north, naturally". Water Gardeners International. 3 (4). Bucharest, Romania. Retrieved 9 August 2014.