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
war memorial
alsoKnownAs The Chopsticks NERFINISHED
annualEvent Remembrance ceremonies on 15 February
Total Defence Day commemoration NERFINISHED
architecturalFeature four tapering pillars
architecturalFirm Swan & Maclaren NERFINISHED
category 20th-century architecture in Singapore
World War II memorial in Singapore
city Singapore NERFINISHED
commemorates civilian victims of World War II in Singapore
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
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
Central Region, Singapore NERFINISHED
Downtown Core NERFINISHED
location War Memorial Park NERFINISHED
material reinforced concrete
nearbyStation City Hall MRT station NERFINISHED
Esplanade MRT station NERFINISHED
numberOfPillars 4
owner National Parks Board NERFINISHED
purpose to honour civilians killed during the Japanese occupation
to serve as a reminder of the atrocities of war
region Southeast Asia
symbolizes multiracial harmony in Singapore
unity of Singapore’s four main ethnic groups
unveiledBy Lee Kuan Yew NERFINISHED
unveiledByOffice Prime Minister of Singapore

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Civic District hasLandmark Civilian War Memorial