Homomonument

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Homomonument is a memorial in Amsterdam dedicated to commemorating and raising awareness of the persecution of LGBTQ+ people, particularly during the Nazi era.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf LGBT memorial
memorial
monument
architect Karin Daan
category 1987 establishments in the Netherlands
LGBT monuments and memorials
Monuments and memorials in Amsterdam
city Amsterdam
commemorates LGBT victims of National Socialism
persecution of LGBTQ+ people
persecution of homosexuals during the Nazi era
coordinates 52.3736°N 4.8833°E
country Netherlands
dedicatedTo LGBTQ+ people
gay men and lesbians persecuted during World War II
designedBy Karin Daan
hasInscription Naar vriendschap zulk een mateloos verlangen
hasPart three large pink granite triangles
triangle at canal level on Keizersgracht
triangle forming a raised platform on the square
triangle pointing towards Anne Frank House
heritageStatus municipal monument of Amsterdam
inception 1987
inscriptionAuthor Jacob Israël de Haan
inscriptionLanguage Dutch
locatedIn Keizersgracht
Westerkerk vicinity
Westermarkt square
location Amsterdam
maintainedBy Stichting Homomonument
materialUsed granite
pink granite
near Anne Frank House
Westerkerk
notableFor being the first monument in the world to commemorate gay and lesbian people persecuted during World War II
operator Stichting Homomonument
shape triangle
symbolism pink triangle
theme LGBT rights
awareness of homophobia
remembrance of persecution
unveiledOn 1987-09-05
usedFor LGBTQ+ remembrance events
commemoration ceremonies
cultural events
political demonstrations
public gatherings

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Prinsengracht
hasLandmark
Homomonument ("Stichting Homomonument")
maintainedBy
Homomonument ("Stichting Homomonument")
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