Statua antropofica, Monument in Plaza de Armas, Trujillo, Peru

The Freedom Monument stands in the center of the Plaza de Armas: a light grey stone base with a central relief panel and inscribed plaque, flanked by a seated lion-like figure and a rearing animal. Above, a tapering pedestal carries a green bronze figure with one arm raised and a cloak sweeping behind, standing on a sphere. Sculptor Edmund Moeller's work was built in Germany in marble and copper and inaugurated on July 4, 1929.

The monument was inaugurated in 1929 and commemorates Trujillo's independence declaration from 1820. German sculptor Edmund Moeller designed it after winning an international competition with over 100 submissions.

The monument's name refers to the freedom and independence it represents to the city. The four sculptures at its base depict art, science, commerce, and health, areas central to how the community sees itself.

The monument sits in the middle of a public square and is easily visible from all sides. You can observe it anytime at no cost, and it serves as a natural meeting point for exploring the surrounding area.

The monument was cast in Germany and assembled on site by Henry Albrecht. Its contract with Edmund Moeller was worth 250,000 soles de oro, and the jury that chose his design awarded him 1,000 pounds after reviewing 104 entries, nearly all from Europe.