Civilian War Memorial
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The Civilian War Memorial is a prominent Singapore monument commemorating civilians who died during the Japanese occupation in World War II, recognizable by its four tapering pillars symbolizing the nation’s main ethnic groups.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
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war memorial ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | The Chopsticks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| annualEvent |
Remembrance ceremonies on 15 February
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Total Defence Day commemoration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalFeature | four tapering pillars ⓘ |
| architecturalFirm | Swan & Maclaren NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
20th-century architecture in Singapore
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World War II memorial in Singapore ⓘ |
| city | Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorates |
civilian victims of World War II in Singapore
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civilian victims of the Japanese occupation of Singapore ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1967 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1963 ⓘ |
| coordinates | 1.2936°N 103.8553°E ⓘ |
| country | Singapore ⓘ |
| designer | Leong Swee Lim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupsRepresented |
Chinese
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Indian ⓘ Malay ⓘ Others ⓘ |
| hasPlaque | commemorative inscription for civilian war dead ⓘ |
| height | about 68 metres ⓘ |
| heritageAuthority | National Heritage Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National monument of Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 15 August 2013 ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 15 February 1967 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Area
NERFINISHED
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Central Region, Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ Downtown Core NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | War Memorial Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | reinforced concrete ⓘ |
| nearbyStation |
City Hall MRT station
NERFINISHED
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Esplanade MRT station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfPillars | 4 ⓘ |
| owner | National Parks Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to honour civilians killed during the Japanese occupation
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to serve as a reminder of the atrocities of war ⓘ |
| region | Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
multiracial harmony in Singapore
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unity of Singapore’s four main ethnic groups ⓘ |
| unveiledBy | Lee Kuan Yew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| unveiledByOffice | Prime Minister of Singapore ⓘ |
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