Altar de la Patria

Altar of the Homeland
Native name
Altar de la Patria (Spanish)
View of the Altar from the Independence Park
LocationSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic
Coordinates18°28′16″N 69°53′33″W / 18.471237°N 69.892416°W / 18.471237; -69.892416
Built1976
ArchitectCristian Martínez Villanueva
Altar de la Patria is located in the Dominican Republic
Altar de la Patria
Location in Dominican Republic

Altar de la Patria, or Altar of the Homeland, is a white marble mausoleum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic that houses the remains of the founding fathers of the Dominican Republic: Juan Pablo Duarte, Francisco del Rosario Sánchez, and Ramón Matías Mella, collectively known as Los Trinitarios. Within the mausoleum there are statues of the founding fathers, carved by Italian sculptor Nicholas Arrighini; there is as well an eternal flame that is kept lit in memory of the patriots. The Altar is within the Baluatre del Conde and is the main attraction of the Parque Independencia (Independence Park).