53°20′56″N 6°18′11″W / 53.3490°N 6.3031°W | |
Location | Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland |
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Designer | Robert Smirke |
Type | Obelisk |
Material | Granite[1] |
Height | 62 metres (203 ft)[1] |
Beginning date | 1817 |
Opening date | 1861 |
Dedicated to | Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington |
The Wellington Monument (Irish: Leacht Wellington),[2] or sometimes the Wellington Testimonial,[a] is an obelisk located in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland.
The testimonial is situated at the southeast end of the Park, overlooking Kilmainham and the River Liffey. The structure is 62 metres (203 ft) tall, making it the largest obelisk in Europe.[3]
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