Memorial en Recordación de los Detenidos Desaparecidos, War memorial in Vaz Ferreira Park, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Two parallel glass walls with metal frames stand on geometric concrete structures, displaying 174 names of disappeared individuals during the dictatorship period.
The memorial, inaugurated in 2001, commemorates victims of enforced disappearances during Uruguay's military dictatorship from 1973 to 1985.
The memorial design resulted from a national competition won by architects Martha Kohen and Ruben Otero, drawing inspiration from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
The site offers unobstructed views of the Rio de la Plata river and remains accessible throughout the year within the public park grounds.
The monument incorporates natural rock formations from its location, creating an integration between manufactured structures and the existing landscape.
GPS coordinates: -34.89553,-56.25657
Latest update: March 4, 2025 21:43
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