monument

Also known as monuments

thumb|The Christ the Redeemer (statue)|Christ the Redeemer statue in [[Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is the most visited monument in South America.]]

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A monument is a structure or statue built to commemorate something historically or culturally significant, like the famous Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. Monuments matter because they help people remember important events, figures, or values, and they often become landmarks that attract visitors and define a place's identity.

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P6482: monument
OpenStreetMap tag: historic=monument
Commons category: Monuments and memorials
equivalent class: dbpedia.org/ontology/Monument
P8168: Jana Bobošíková

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Etymology
Creation and functions
Loss and destruction
Protection and preservation
Types
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thumb|The Christ the Redeemer (statue)|Christ the Redeemer statue in [[Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is the most visited monument in South America.]]

A monument is a type of structure created to commemorate a person or event, or which has become relevant to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, due to its artistic, historical, political, technical or architectural importance. Examples of monuments include statues, (war) memorials, historical buildings, and cultural assets. If there is a public interest in its preservation, a monument can for example be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. == Etymology ==