Revolutionary Heroes Cemetery
The cemetery of the revolutionary heroes in the North Korean capital Pyongyang is both a cemetery and memorial for soldiers who died in the fight against the rule of the Japanese Empire . It is located on Taesŏng-san in the Taesŏng-guyŏk district .
description
The memorial with several hundred graves was built in 1975 and renovated and expanded in October 1985. It covers an area of 30 hectares. 530 granite steps lead up to the cemetery. The entrance area is characterized by a monumental gate in Korean architectural style. In front of the entrance area there is a plinth on which flowers can be placed in honor of the deceased.
Further steps lead to the graves, each with a bronze bust. At the far end of the memorial there is a striking red granite flag and the graves of famous people.
Grave sites are also reserved in the cemetery for personalities celebrated as war heroes who are still alive. The bodies of those who died before the cemetery was built were moved there.
Chang Kilbu
Kong Yŏng
Cho Chŏngch'ŏl
Kim Haksil
Kim Chŏngsuk
Kim Ch'aek
Graves of famous people
- Kim Jong-suk , first wife of Kim Il-sung and mother of Kim Jong-il
- Kim Ch'aek , North Korean general and politician
Events
A delegation from the Russian natural gas production company Gazprom toured the Democratic People's Republic of Korea from July 4 to 6, 2011 and visited the cemetery on July 5 to place a wreath.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ War Cemetery, Pyongyang orientalarchitecture.com
- ↑ Состоялся визит делегации ОАО "Газпром" в Северную Корею , gazprom.ru
Coordinates: 39 ° 4 ′ 41.9 ″ N , 125 ° 49 ′ 40.4 ″ E