Angel of Independence

The Angel of Independence, most commonly known by the shortened name El Ángel and officially known as Monumento a la Independencia, is a victory column on a roundabout on... Wikipedia

  • Location:  Mexico City, Mexico
  • Elevation:  45 m (147.64 ft)
  • Inaugurated by:  Porfirio Díaz
  • Built:  September 16, 1910
  • Built for:  Centenary of Mexican Independence
  • Restored:  September 16, 1958
  • Restored by:  José Fernández Urbina
  • Architect:  Antonio Rivas Mercado, Gonzalo Garita, Manuel Gorozpe, Enrique Alciati (sculptures)
  • Architectural style(s):  Corinthian column, Victory column
  • Governing body:  Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo