Monument to the Sunken Ships

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The Monument to the Sunken Ships is a prominent seaside memorial in Sevastopol commemorating the scuttled Russian ships that defended the city during the Crimean War.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf monument
tourist attraction
war memorial
access viewed from shore or by boat
architect Valentin Feldmann
associatedWith Imperial Russian Navy
Russian Black Sea Fleet
commemorates defence of Sevastopol in the Crimean War
scuttled Russian ships of the Black Sea Fleet
commemoratesConflict Crimean War
coordinates 44.613°N 33.525°E
country Russia
depicts bronze double-headed eagle with laurel wreath
column rising from an artificial rock in the sea
designedInStyle historicist style
hasHeritageStatusSince 20th century
hasPart Corinthian column
artificial stone base in the water
bronze eagle sculpture
hasViewOf Grafskaya Wharf
Sevastopol Bay
height about 16 m
heritageDesignation cultural heritage monument of regional significance in Sevastopol
imageAppearsOn Russian 100-ruble banknote (2015 Crimea commemorative issue)
coat of arms of Sevastopol
flag of Sevastopol
inception 1905
languageOfInscription Russian
locatedIn Crimea
Sevastopol
Sevastopol Bay
locatedInBodyOfWater Black Sea
locatedNear Sevastopol city embankment
locatedOn rocky islet constructed from stone blocks
materialUsed bronze
granite
owner City of Sevastopol authorities
partOf Sevastopol waterfront ensemble
sculptor Amandus Adamson
significantFor cultural identity of Sevastopol
naval history of Russia
subjectHasRole symbol on many Sevastopol souvenirs
symbolOf Sevastopol
touristActivity photography
sightseeing
unveiledOnAnniversaryOf 50th anniversary of the defence of Sevastopol
yearOfEventCommemorated 1854–1855

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Sevastopol
hasLandmark

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