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.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
monument
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tourist attraction → war memorial → |
| access |
viewed from shore or by boat
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| architect |
Valentin Feldmann
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| associatedWith |
Imperial Russian Navy
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Russian Black Sea Fleet → |
| commemorates |
defence of Sevastopol in the Crimean War
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scuttled Russian ships of the Black Sea Fleet → |
| commemoratesConflict |
Crimean War
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| coordinates |
44.613°N 33.525°E
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| country |
Russia
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| depicts |
bronze double-headed eagle with laurel wreath
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column rising from an artificial rock in the sea → |
| designedInStyle |
historicist style
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| hasHeritageStatusSince |
20th century
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| hasPart |
Corinthian column
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artificial stone base in the water → bronze eagle sculpture → |
| hasViewOf |
Grafskaya Wharf
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Sevastopol Bay → |
| height |
about 16 m
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| heritageDesignation |
cultural heritage monument of regional significance in Sevastopol
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| imageAppearsOn |
Russian 100-ruble banknote (2015 Crimea commemorative issue)
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coat of arms of Sevastopol → flag of Sevastopol → |
| inception |
1905
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| languageOfInscription |
Russian
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| locatedIn |
Crimea
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Sevastopol → Sevastopol Bay → |
| locatedInBodyOfWater |
Black Sea
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| locatedNear |
Sevastopol city embankment
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| locatedOn |
rocky islet constructed from stone blocks
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| materialUsed |
bronze
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granite → |
| owner |
City of Sevastopol authorities
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| partOf |
Sevastopol waterfront ensemble
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| sculptor |
Amandus Adamson
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| significantFor |
cultural identity of Sevastopol
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naval history of Russia → |
| subjectHasRole |
symbol on many Sevastopol souvenirs
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| symbolOf |
Sevastopol
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| touristActivity |
photography
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sightseeing → |
| unveiledOnAnniversaryOf |
50th anniversary of the defence of Sevastopol
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| yearOfEventCommemorated |
1854–1855
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Sevastopol
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hasLandmark |