Obelisk of Montevideo, Monument at the intersection of 18 de Julio Avenue and Artigas Boulevard, Montevideo, Uruguay.
The granite Obelisk reaches 40 meters in height and features three bronze statues representing Law, Liberty, and Force on its triangular sides.
Built in 1930, the Obelisk commemorates the centennial of Uruguay's first Constitution and pays tribute to the General Assembly participants.
The monument became the gathering point for the Río de Libertad demonstration in 1983, marking the largest protest in Uruguayan history.
The Obelisk stands at the entrance of Parque Batlle, surrounded by a hexagonal fountain and accessible through multiple public transportation routes.
The design influenced the construction of a similar but larger monument in Buenos Aires, built six years later at 9 de Julio Avenue.
Website: https://montevideo.gub.uy/ciudad-y-cultura/arquitectura-y-patrimonio/obelisco-a-los-constituyentes
GPS coordinates: -34.89741,-56.16441
Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:56
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