The Cenotaph
The Cenotaph is a war memorial located in Esplanade Park, Singapore. It is the first war memorial constructed in Singapore and the only one in the country to commemorate those from the Straits Settlements who died in World War I and World War II.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Memorial
- Description: Singapore war monument
- Also known as: “The Cenotaph, Singapore”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Marina Bay and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay.
Marina Bay
Photo: Erwin Soo, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Marina Bay is Singapore's newest district, created on reclaimed land just east of Riverside. It includes the areas east of Shenton Way and Esplanade Dr.
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
Theater building
Photo: Donaldytong, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is a performing arts centre located in the Downtown Core of Singapore near the mouth of the Singapore River. Named after the nearby Esplanade Park, it consists of two rounded structures: one housing a concert hall with about 1,600 seats; and the other a theatre with a capacity of about 2,000 for the performing arts. Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is situated 220 metres east of The Cenotaph.
National Gallery Singapore
Museum
Photo: Jacklee, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Gallery Singapore, often known exonymously as the National Gallery, is a public institution and national museum dedicated to art and culture located in the Civic District of Singapore. National Gallery Singapore is situated 260 metres west of The Cenotaph.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Civic District and Downtown Core.
Civic District
Suburb
Photo: William Cho, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Civic District is a district located near the Singapore River in the Central Area of Singapore. It contains historical buildings and museums such as The Arts House, National Gallery Singapore, National Museum of Singapore, and Asian Civilisations Museum.
Downtown Core
Suburb
The Downtown Core is the historic urban centre of Singapore and the country's primary commercial district. It contains the main central business district, with a high concentration of skyscrapers in Raffles Place, Tanjong Pagar and Marina Bay.
Clifford Pier
Neighborhood
Clifford Pier was a former pier located beside Collyer Quay at Marina Bay within the Downtown Core of the Central Area, Singapore. The pier, which opened in 1933, ceased operations in 2006.
The Cenotaph
- Categories: monument, building, and historic site
- Location: Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
1.29028° or 1° 17′ 25″ northLongitude
103.85382° or 103° 51′ 14″ eastHeight
1 metre (3.3 feet)Open location code
6PH57VR3+4GOpenStreetMap ID
way 256153714OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q7721864
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“The Cenotaph” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “世界大战阵亡战士纪念碑”
- Chinese: “戰亡紀念碑”
- Chinese: “戰亡纪念碑”
- Spanish: “Cenotafio de Singapur”
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Highlights include Padang and Former Indian National Army Monument.
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