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The Monument to Ferdinand I (Romanian: Monumentul lui Ferdinand I) was a prominent monument in Chişinău, Moldova.

Monument to Ferdinand I

Monumentul lui Ferdinand I
Location	Central Chişinău
Designer	Oscar Han
Material	bronze, stone
Beginning date	27 March 1938
Completion date	1939
Opening date	5 February 1939
Dedicated to	Ferdinand I of Romania

The building of the monument was decided at a meeting held in Chişinău on 16 January 1937 and led by Gherman Pântea and Elefterie Sinicliu.[1]

It was located on an axis aligned with the Triumphal Arch and Chișinău Cathedral, whereby the statue of the king faced the cathedral.

References

External links

• Vigoarea Basarabiei interbelice (1937 - 1939)

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