Triumphal Arch

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The Triumphal Arch in Chișinău is a prominent neoclassical monument and city symbol commemorating the Russian Empire’s victory over the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century.

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Triumphal Arch canonical 1
Victory Arch 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf monument
triumphal arch
architect Luca Zaușkevici
architecturalStyle neoclassical architecture
bellCastFrom captured Turkish cannons
commemorates Russian Empire victory over the Ottoman Empire
Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829)
constructionStartDate 1840
coordinateLocation 47.024°N 28.832°E
country Moldova
facedStreet Stefan cel Mare Boulevard
hasAlternativeName Arch of Triumph in Chișinău
Holy Gate
Victory Arch
linked to: Triumphal Arch
hasBellWeight approximately 6,400 kg
hasCulturalSignificance landmark of Chișinău cityscape
hasDecorativeFeature Corinthian pilasters
classical entablature
clock
hasFunction city gateway symbol
commemorative monument
hasOrientation north–south axis
hasPart large bell
hasType freestanding arch
height approximately 13 meters
heritageDesignation Monument of national significance of Moldova
inception 1840
locatedIn Chișinău
Chișinău city center
Great National Assembly Square
locatedInFrontOf Nativity Cathedral (Chișinău)
materialUsed stone
white limestone
near Cathedral Park (Chișinău)
Government House of the Republic of Moldova
partOf historic center of Chișinău
subjectOf city promotional materials
tourist postcards of Chișinău
symbolOf Chișinău
Moldova
usedFor military parades
public celebrations
state ceremonies

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Chișinău hasLandmark Triumphal Arch
Triumphal Arch (Chișinău) hasAlternativeName Victory Arch
subject linked to: Triumphal Arch
linked to: Triumphal Arch