Mausoleum of Petar II Petrović-Njegoš

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The Mausoleum of Petar II Petrović-Njegoš is a monumental mountaintop tomb and memorial dedicated to the Montenegrin prince-bishop, poet, and philosopher Petar II Petrović-Njegoš, renowned as a national symbol of Montenegro.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mausoleum
memorial
tomb
access road from Cetinje followed by stairs
architect Ivan Meštrović
associatedWithWork The Mountain Wreath
constructionStart 1969
containsGraveOf Petar II Petrović-Njegoš
country Montenegro
dedicatedTo Petar II Petrović-Njegoš
elevation approximately 1657 metres above sea level
governingBody authorities of Lovćen National Park
hasFeature central sarcophagus of Petar II Petrović-Njegoš
domed interior
long access staircase
massive stone caryatids
tunnel through the mountain
viewing terrace with panoramic views
hasStatueOf Petar II Petrović-Njegoš
heritageStatus major cultural monument of Montenegro
national symbol of Montenegro
inaugurationDate 1974
locatedIn Lovćen National Park
locatedOn Jezerski vrh
Mount Lovćen
materialUsed granite
marble
stone
namedAfter Petar II Petrović-Njegoš
nearestCity Cetinje
offersViewOf Adriatic Sea
Bay of Kotor
Montenegrin mountains
partOf cultural landscape of Mount Lovćen
region Cetinje Municipality
linked to: Cetinje

historical region of Old Montenegro
religiousContext originally associated with a chapel of the Serbian Orthodox Church
replaces original chapel of Petar II Petrović-Njegoš
significance memorial to a prince-bishop, poet, and philosopher
symbol of Montenegrin statehood
style monumental modernist sculpture
subjectOf Montenegrin national identity narratives
tourismType cultural tourism attraction
viewpoint
visitorActivity hiking destination
pilgrimage
sightseeing
yearCompleted 1974

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Lovćen National Park contains Mausoleum of Petar II Petrović-Njegoš
Lovćen National Park hasAttraction Njegoš Mausoleum
linked to: Mausoleum of Petar II Petrović-Njegoš
Lovćen contains Njegoš Mausoleum
subject linked to: Lovćen mountain
linked to: Mausoleum of Petar II Petrović-Njegoš
Lovćen tourismAttraction Njegoš Mausoleum
subject linked to: Lovćen mountain
linked to: Mausoleum of Petar II Petrović-Njegoš
Stara Crna Gora notableCulturalSymbol Mausoleum of Petar II Petrović-Njegoš