Subject: | In the memory of 1,500,00 Armenians, victim of the genocide ordered by the Turkish government in 1915. (view image) |
Type of Memorial: | Cemetery |
Architect/Designer/Artist: | Khachkar brought from Armenia – artist unknown |
Placement: | The Khatchkar is a freestanding sculptural work. |
Physical Setting: | In the urban fabric, in the square formerly named Carnot, renamed "Achtarak" after the inauguration of the genocide monument. The place is located on an uphill street. |
Tourist Amenities: | No |
Physical Condition: | Very well preserved. |
Inscription: | In the memory of the 1,500,000 Armenian victims of the genocide ordered by the Turkish government in 1915. (Translated from Armenian and French). |
Location: | Bzommar, Lebanon |
Construction Began: | Early 1980s |
Construction Completed: | 1984 |
Dedication Date: | April 1984 |
Prior Use of Site: | Public property – urban space |
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