Maqam Echahid
| Martyrs Memorial | |
|---|---|
مقام الشهيد | |
| Algeria | |
| For Heroes killed in action during the Algerian war of independence | |
| Unveiled | 1982 |
| Location | 36°44′45″N 3°4′11″E / 36.74583°N 3.06972°E in Algiers, Algeria |
| Designed by | Bachir Yelles, Marian Konieczny |
The Maqam Echahid (Arabic: مقام الشهيد, Maqāmu š-šahīd, Arabic pronunciation: [maqaːmu ʃːahiːd], English: Martyr's Memorial) is a concrete monument commemorating the Algerian War. The monument was opened on July 5th 1982, on the 20th anniversary of Algeria's independence. It is fashioned in the shape of three standing palm leaves, which shelter the "Eternal Flame" under it. At the edge of each palm leaf is a statue of a soldier representing a stage of Algeria's struggle for independence.