Raffles’ Landing Site
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Raffles’ Landing Site is a historic riverside spot in Singapore commemorating Sir Stamford Raffles’ 1819 arrival and the founding of modern Singapore.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | historic site ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British East India Company
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
founding of modern Singapore ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson | William Farquhar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Historic sites in Singapore
ⓘ
Monuments and memorials in Singapore ⓘ Tourist attractions in Singapore ⓘ |
| city | Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorates | Sir Stamford Raffles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratesEvent | Raffles’ arrival in Singapore in 1819 ⓘ |
| country | Singapore ⓘ |
| dateCommemorated | 20th century ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateSystem | WGS84 ⓘ |
| hasLandscapeFeature |
open plaza area
ⓘ
riverside promenade ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
bronze statue
ⓘ
stone plaque ⓘ |
| hasNearbyTransport |
Clarke Quay MRT station
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Raffles Place MRT station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPlaque | commemorative plaque describing Raffles’ landing ⓘ |
| hasPublicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| hasStatue | Statue of Sir Stamford Raffles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Singapore River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | marked as a historic site by the National Heritage Board of Singapore ⓘ |
| heritageTrail | Singapore River heritage trail NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage |
Chinese
ⓘ
English ⓘ Malay ⓘ Tamil ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Downtown Core NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | north bank of the Singapore River ⓘ |
| managedBy | National Heritage Board of Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Sir Stamford Raffles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Asian Civilisations Museum
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Boat Quay NERFINISHED ⓘ Cavenagh Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Singapore River planning area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Central Region of Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
iconic site in Singapore’s national narrative
ⓘ
symbolic starting point of British colonial rule in Singapore ⓘ |
| tourismCategory |
cultural tourism site
ⓘ
historical landmark ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ceremonial events
ⓘ
educational visits ⓘ tourist photography ⓘ |
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