Monument for Denmark's International Effort Since 1948 - Copenhagen, UK
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The Monument for Denmark’s International Effort Since 1948 by artist Finn Reinbothe was erected by the Danish people and inaugurated on Flag Day 5 September 2011.
Waymark Code: WMHPTA
Location: Denmark
Date Posted: 08/01/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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It is is situated in Kastellet an historic pentagram shaped fortress in Copenhagen. Although no longer used as a defensive installation it is still used an active military area that belongs to the Danish Defence Ministry. At the same time it is an historic building and a public park open during daylight hours.

Finn Reinbothe’s monument consists of three spaces, defined by granite walls with built-in lighting.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial

Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
The list does not distinguish between conflict and peace keeping sites. ISRAEL SYRIEN JORDAN GAZA EGYPTEN LIBANON INDIEN PAKISTAN KOREA UNGARN CONGO YEMEN CYPERN NAMIBIA AFGHANISTAN IRAN IRAK DEN PERSISKE GOLF KUWAIT SERBIEN-MONTENEGRO RUSLAND TYRKIET BOSNIEN-HERZEGOVINA KROATIEN BALTIKUM SYDAFRIKA ADRIATERHAVET GEORGIEN MAKEDONIEN / FYROM HAITI TADJIKISTAN POLEN ALBANIEN VESTBREDDEN KOSOVO TIMOR SIERRA LEONE RUMÆNIEN ERITREA ETHIOPIEN MIDDELHAVET TJEKKIET GIBRALTARSTRÆDET LIBERIA SUDAN VESTSAHARA THAILAND SRI LANKA INDONESIEN BULGARIEN MONTENEGRO AFRIKAS HORN BURMA ISLAND INDISKE OCEAN JAPAN LIBYEN NEPAL SYDSUDAN MALI


In Honor Of: No specific text but has list of forces personnel who have died in service since 1948

Marker Text:
EN TID ET STED ET MENNESKE English Translation ONE TIME ONE PLACE ONE HUMAN


Date of dedication: 9/5/2011

Who Put it Here?: The Danish People

Description of Memorial:
The memorial is near to the middle of the fortress set away slightly from the buildings. It is surrounded on 3 sides by a grassy bank. The memorial is made of granite walls in 3 sections. One section lists all personnel who have died in active service. There are currently 109 names listed in this section. A second section lists all the countries where Danish forces have been deployed since 1948 in both combat and peace keeping roles. There is an ocagonal hole in this wall. On the ground is a piece of granite that contains an eternal flame and is the same size and shape as the hole. The 3rd section is for contemplation of current forces deployed abroad and has the text 'Et sted – Et menneske' - translated into English: 'One time – One place – One human'.


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