Altar de la Patria

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Altar de la Patria is a national monument in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, that serves as a mausoleum honoring the country’s founding fathers and symbolizing its independence.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mausoleum
memorial
national monument
category Buildings and structures in Santo Domingo
Mausoleums in North America
Monuments and memorials in the Dominican Republic
commemorates Dominican War of Independence
separation from Haiti
contains remains of Francisco del Rosario Sánchez
remains of Juan Pablo Duarte
remains of Ramón Matías Mella
country Dominican Republic
dedicatedTo founding fathers of the Dominican Republic
hasAccess pedestrian access from Parque Independencia
hasArchitecturalStyle neoclassical architecture
hasFeature Dominican national flag
eternal flame
statues of the founding fathers
hasFunction mausoleum for the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic
hasLighting interior illumination for the tombs
heritageDesignation national monument of the Dominican Republic
honors Francisco del Rosario Sánchez
Juan Pablo Duarte
Matías Ramón Mella
surface form: Ramón Matías Mella
inception 20th century
languageOfName Spanish
locatedIn Colonial City of Santo Domingo
surface form: Ciudad Colonial de Santo Domingo

Distrito Nacional
Parque de la Independencia
surface form: Parque Independencia

Santo Domingo
materialUsed white marble
partOf Independence Park
surface form: Independence Park complex
significance key symbol of Dominican patriotism
symbolizes Dominican independence
Dominican national identity
touristAttraction yes
translationOfName Altar of the Fatherland
usedFor commemoration of Dominican Independence Day
official national ceremonies
patriotic events

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Altar a la Patria alsoKnownAs Altar de la Patria