Subject:

The Aintab victims of the Armenian Genocide. (view image)

Type of Memorial:

Commemorative Plaque, Monumental Sculpture, Park

Sponsor(s):

Mr. Vartan and Mrs. Ketty Yaghsezians

Architect/Designer/Artist:

David Kertmenjian

Placement:

Standing on its own.

Physical Setting:

On flat land.

Tourist Amenities:

Yes

Map Designation:

Aintab Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex

Physical Condition:

Very well preserved.

Inscription:

Dedicated to the memory of the innocent victims of Aintab from 1915. (translated from Armenian).

Location:

Yerevan-Masis Highway, Aintab memorial Complex
Aintab, 37700 Armenia

Construction Began:

March 2001

Construction Completed:

October 2001

Opening Date:

November 2001

Function during Genocide:

Deportation Site, Destroyed Community

Events during Genocide:

Armenians were killed in and deported from Aintab between the years of 1915-1923.

Prior Use of Site:

Before 1915, Aintab was the home to many Armenians. Following the Armenian Genocide, the area that the memorial now lies on was an empty stretch of land. Between 1984 and March 2001, the area was the location of the 1921 Self Defense Battle of Aintab Memorial. The Fountain -Memorial is now located adjacent to the self-defense Battle of Aintab Memorial.

Development/Construction Process:

The monument is 3m high and 5m wide. It has five apses in memory of the victims of 1915.

Commemorative Activities:

Every April 24 and at the beginning of every September, people come to visit the Fountain -Memorial to honor those who perished during the Armenian Genocide.