Triumphal Arch
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The Triumphal Arch in Chișinău is a prominent neoclassical monument and city symbol commemorating the Russian Empire’s victory over the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Triumphal Arch (Chișinău) | 0 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
ⓘ
triumphal arch ⓘ |
| architect | Luca Zaușkevici NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | neoclassical architecture ⓘ |
| bellCastFrom | captured Turkish cannons ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Russian Empire victory over the Ottoman Empire
ⓘ
Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1840 ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 47.024°N 28.832°E ⓘ |
| country | Moldova NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| facedStreet | Stefan cel Mare Boulevard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Arch of Triumph in Chișinău
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Holy Gate NERFINISHED ⓘ Victory Arch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBellWeight | approximately 6,400 kg ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | landmark of Chișinău cityscape ⓘ |
| hasDecorativeFeature |
Corinthian pilasters
ⓘ
classical entablature ⓘ clock ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
city gateway symbol
ⓘ
commemorative monument ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | north–south axis ⓘ |
| hasPart | large bell ⓘ |
| hasType | freestanding arch ⓘ |
| height | approximately 13 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Monument of national significance of Moldova ⓘ |
| inception | 1840 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chișinău
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chișinău city center ⓘ Great National Assembly Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInFrontOf | Nativity Cathedral (Chișinău) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
stone
ⓘ
white limestone ⓘ |
| near |
Cathedral Park (Chișinău)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Government House of the Republic of Moldova NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | historic center of Chișinău ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
city promotional materials
ⓘ
tourist postcards of Chișinău ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Chișinău
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Moldova NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
military parades
ⓘ
public celebrations ⓘ state ceremonies ⓘ |
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