National Monument (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 6°10′31.45″S 106°49′37.61″E / 6.1754028°S 106.8271139°E / -6.1754028; 106.8271139
- "Monas" redirects here. In scientific nomenclature, -monas (meaning "unicellular") is a suffix for bacterial genera or Monas (genus), a protist
| Monumen Nasional | |
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Monumen Nasional |
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| General information | |
| Type | Obelisk Monument |
| Location | Central Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Construction started | 17 August 1961 |
| Inaugurated | 12 July 1975 |
| Height | 132m |
| Design and construction | |
| Client | Government of Indonesia |
| Owner | Republic of Indonesia |
| Architect | Frederich Silaban, R.M. Soedarsono |
| Main contractor | P.N. Adhi Karya (foundation piles) |
The National Monument (Indonesian: Monumen Nasional (Monas)) is a 433 ft (132 metre) tower in the centre of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta, symbolizing the fight for Indonesia. Construction began in 1961 under the direction of President Sukarno. Monas was opened to the public in 1975. It is topped by a flame covered with gold foil. The monument and the museum are open daily from 08.00 - 15.00 Western Indonesia Time (UTC+7) throughout the week except for the last Monday of each month when the monument is closed.
Read more about National Monument (Indonesia): Background, Construction, Monument Design, Reliefs of Indonesian History, The National History Museum, The Hall of Independence, The Observation Deck and Flame of Independence, Getting There
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