Statue of Honor, Bronze monument in İlkadım, Turkey.
The Statue of Honor rises 8.85 meters high, combining bronze, marble, and rock materials in its construction at Kale district of İlkadım.
The Austrian sculptor Heinrich Krippel created this monument between 1928 and 1931, with its official inauguration taking place on January 15, 1932.
This equestrian statue represents Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and stands as the thirteenth monument dedicated to his memory in Turkey.
The monument remains accessible throughout the year, with coordinates at 41.289056 latitude and 36.336472 longitude in Atatürk Park.
The statue traveled from Hamburg to Samsun aboard SS Nicea in October 1931, requiring a substantial investment of $42,500 for its completion.
Location: İlkadım
Inception: January 15, 1932
Creator: Heinrich Krippel
Height: 8.85 m
Made from material: bronze, rock, marble
GPS coordinates: 41.28906,36.33647
Latest update: May 11, 2025 07:48
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