Monument to the Dead of World War II
The Monument to the Dead of World War II, also the Monument to the Brazilian Soldiers of World War II, popularly known as Monumento aos Pracinhas commemorates Brazil's participation and losses in the Second World War.
- Tourist attraction
- Opening hours: Tuesday–Sunday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Description: Brazilian war memorial in Rio de Janeiro
- Address: 75 Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, 20021-140
- Email: comsoc.mnmsgm@gmail.com
- Established: August 5th, 1960
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Marina da Glória and National Library.
Marina da Glória
Marina
National Library
Library
Brazilian Academy of Letters
Public building
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Glória and Castelo.
Monument to the Dead of World War II
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Latitude
-22.9166° or 22° 54′ 60″ south
Longitude
-43.17364° or 43° 10′ 25″ west
Open location code
589R3RMG+9G
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Monument to the Dead of World War II” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “نصب موتى الحرب العالمية الثانية”
- Central Bikol: “Monumento para sa mga Nagadan kan Ikaduwang Gerang Pankinaban”
- Dutch: “Monument to the dead of World War II”
- French: “Monument aux morts de la Seconde Guerre mondiale”
- Hebrew: “האנדרטה לחללי מלחמת העולם השנייה”
- Italian: “Monumento nazionale ai caduti della II guerra mondiale”
- Italian: “Monumento nazionale ai caduti della seconda guerra mondiale”
- Portuguese: “Monumento aos Mortos da Segunda Guerra Mundial”
- Portuguese: “Monumento aos Pracinhas do Rio de Janeiro”
- Portuguese: “Monumento aos Pracinhas”
- Portuguese: “Monumento dos Pracinhas”
- Portuguese: “Monumento Nacional aos Mortos da Segunda Guerra Mundial”
- Russian: “Монумент погибшим во Второй Мировой войне”
- Spanish: “Monumento a los muertos de la Segunda Guerra Mundial”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Paris Square and Praça Pistóia.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Três soldados (Pracinhas) and Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes.
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