Monument to Party Founding

Monument to Party Founding

The monument with the surrounding flag-shaped buildings
39°1′40″N 125°46′35″E / 39.02778°N 125.77639°E / 39.02778; 125.77639
Location	Pyongyang, North Korea
Designer	Mansudae Art Studio
Material	Granite and bronze
Length	Belt: 50 m outer and 42 m inner diameter Base: 70 m diameter
Height	50 metres (160 ft)
Opening date	10 October 1995 (1995-10-10)
Dedicated to	The foundation of the Workers' Party of Korea
Korean name
Chosŏn'gŭl	당창건기념탑[1]
Hancha	黨創建紀念塔[1]
Revised Romanization	Dangchanggeonginyeomtap
McCune–Reischauer	Tangch'anggŏnkinyŏmt'ap

The Monument to Party Founding (Korean: 당창건기념탑; MR: Tangch'anggŏnkinyŏmt'ap) is a monument in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.

The monument is rich in symbolism: its hammer, sickle and calligraphy brush symbolize the workers, farmers and intellectuals. It is 50 meters high to symbolize the 50-year anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea. The number of slabs comprising the belt around the monument and its diameter stand for the date of birth of Kim Jong Il. The inscription on the outer belt says "Long live the leader and organizer of the victories of the people of Korea, the Workers' Party of Korea!" On the inside of the belt are three bronze reliefs with their distinct meanings: the historical roots of the party, the unity of people under the party and the party's vision for a progressive future. Two red flag-shaped buildings with letters forming the words "100 battles, 100 victories" surround the monument.