Lisbon, Portugal

Monument to the Overseas Combatants

Monuments & Statues

The Monument to the Overseas Combatants, also known as the Monument to the Overseas War, is a memorial located in Lisbon, Portugal. It is dedicated to honoring and commemorating the soldiers who fought in the Portuguese Colonial War, which took place from 1961 to 1974. The monument was designed by architect Francisco José Keil do Amaral and sculptor João Cutileiro and was inaugurated in 1994. It consists of a large central obelisk surrounded by sculptures and reliefs that depict scenes of the war and pay tribute to the soldiers' bravery and sacrifice.