Skanderbeg Monument
The Skanderbeg Monument is a monument in the Skanderbeg Square in Tirana, Albania. It commemorates Skanderbeg, the national hero in Albania for resisting the Ottomans.
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| Coordinates | 41.3275°N 19.8188°E |
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| Location | Skanderbeg Square Tirana  |
| Designer | Odhise Paskali, Andrea Mano and Janaq Paço |
| Type | Historical Monument |
| Material | Bronze on stone pedestal |
| Length | 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Opening date | 1968 |
| Dedicated to | Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu |
Created by Odhise Paskali,[1] the 11 metres (36 ft) monument was inaugurated in 1968 on the 500th anniversary of the death of Skanderbeg.[2]
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References
- Vende & Atraksione: Statuja e Skënderbeut, tirana.gov.al
- Sheshi "Skënderbej"- transformimi nga larvë në flutur Archived 2010-02-28 at the Wayback Machine Shekulli Online, 05 Prill 2008
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