Monument to Party Founding
The monument with the surrounding flag-shaped buildings
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 Location in Pyongyang
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| Coordinates | 39°1′40″N 125°46′35″E / 39.02778°N 125.77639°ECoordinates: 39°1′40″N 125°46′35″E / 39.02778°N 125.77639°E |
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| Location | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Designer | Mansudae Art Studio |
| Material | Granite and bronze |
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| Height | 50 metres (160 ft) |
| Opening date | 10 October 1995 |
| Dedicated to | The foundation of the Workers' Party of Korea |
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| Chosŏn'gŭl | 당창건기념탑 |
| Hancha | 黨創建紀念塔 |
The Monument to Party Founding is a monument in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. The monument is rich in symbolism: the hammer, sickle and calligraphy brush symbolize the workers, farmers and intellectuals. The element is 50 meters high to symbolize the 50-year anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea. The number of slabs comprising the belt around the monument and its diameter stand for the date of birth of Kim Jong-il. The inscription on the outer belt reads: "The organizers of the victory of the Korean people and the leader of the Workers Party of Korea!" On the inside of the belt are three bronze reliefs with their distinct meanings: the historical root of the party, the unity of people under the party and the party's vision for a progressive future. Two red flag-shaped buildings with letters forming the words "ever-victorious" surround the monument.
The monument, designed by Mansudae Art Studio, was completed on 10 October 1995, on the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Workers' Party of Korea. A previous monument dedicated to the foundation had been erected on 10 October 1975 on the grounds of the Party Founding Museum.
The Monument to Party Founding has appeared on postage stamps in 1995 and 2005 and on the 50 won banknote.
The monument is situated on Munsu Street in the Taedonggang District of Pyongyang. The monument sits on the bank of the Taedong River. Opposite to the other side of the river is the Mansu Hill Grand Monument, and the Korean Revolutionary Museum, both of which the Monument to Party Founding is symmetrically aligned with. This axis across the center of Pyongyang symbolizes the dynasty of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il.
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