Monument a Colom
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Monument a Colom is a prominent 19th-century column and statue in Barcelona dedicated to Christopher Columbus, located near the city's waterfront at the lower end of La Rambla.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
column
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monument ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Columbus Monument
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Monumento a Colón NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architect | Gaietà Buïgas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | eclectic historicism ⓘ |
| builtFor | 1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Monuments and memorials in Barcelona
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Outdoor sculptures in Barcelona ⓘ Tourist attractions in Barcelona ⓘ |
| city | Barcelona ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1882 ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Christopher Columbus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | Christopher Columbus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevationFeature | observation deck near the top ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Corinthian column
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bronze statue of Christopher Columbus ⓘ internal elevator ⓘ pedestal with allegorical figures ⓘ viewing platform ⓘ |
| height | about 60 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Bien de Interés Cultural (Spain) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1888 ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Catalan ⓘ |
| locatedAtTerminusOf | La Rambla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Barcelona
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Catalonia ⓘ Ciutat Vella NERFINISHED ⓘ La Rambla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Barcelona waterfront
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Port of Barcelona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationDescription | lower end of La Rambla, near the waterfront ⓘ |
| material |
bronze
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stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Christopher Columbus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opened | 1888 ⓘ |
| operator | City of Barcelona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | City of Barcelona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| sculptor | Rafael Atché NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Columbus’s first voyage to the Americas ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Age of Discovery
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Spanish maritime exploration ⓘ |
| touristUse | panoramic views of Barcelona ⓘ |
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