History and archaeology / Monument and statue
Kocatepe Atatürk Monument
Merkez, Afyonkarahisar
The bronze Atatürk monument on 1874 m Kocatepe, from where the Great Offensive was directed on August 26, 1922.
Its story
Kocatepe is a 1874 m hill, a further 8 km uphill from the town of Kocatepe (Büyükkalecik), about 20 km south of Afyonkarahisar. Commander-in-Chief Mustafa Kemal Paşa launched and directed the Great Offensive from here on the morning of August 26, 1922. The bronze Atatürk monument of about 4 tons, erected in 1953, is surrounded by marble inscriptions with floral reliefs. It is in the Kocatepe section of Başkomutan Historical National Park; commemoration ceremonies are held here every year on the morning of August 26.
Key facts
- Distance
- ~28 km to central Afyon
- Monument
- 1953, bronze
- Elevation
- 1874 m
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Day trip
Location
38.65595, 30.46841
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q127152183 | https://www.orucoglu.com/en/blog/afyonkarahisar-monuments-national-parks | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ba%C5%9Fkomutan_Tar%C3%AEh%C3%AE_Mill%C3%AE_Park%C4%B1