Nor Hachn, Kotayk, Armenian Genocide Memorial
| Subject: | Dedicated to the defenders of Hachn [Hajen, Hadjin] during the Armenian Genocide of 1915 to 1923. (view image) |
| Type of Memorial: | Exhibition, Inscription, Monumental Sculpture |
| Sponsor(s): | Local community and institutions. |
| Architect/Designer/Artist: | Rafael Israelian |
| Placement: | Freestanding, large architectural building maintaining a monumental quality. |
| Physical Setting: | Flat land. |
| Tourist Amenities: | No |
| Physical Condition: | Standing undamaged but not well cared for. |
| Location: | Defense of Hachn Memorial Nor Hachn, Kotayk, Armenia |
| Proposal Date: | after 1965 |
| Construction Began: | Late 1960’s |
| Construction Completed: | 1974 |
| Dedication Date: | 1974, No official dedication |
| Development/Construction Process: | Since the authorities of the Soviet Union never officially acknowledged the fact of the Armenian Genocide, monuments commemorating the victims of the Genocide installed during Soviet rule were built as abstract constructions. This abstract memorial commemorating an act of resistance or self-defense is an indirect reference to the Genocide. This memorial consists of a monumental structure with a rising tower on top of which the icon of an eagle (signature of the architect, Israelian). Construction material is red tufa. |
| History of Ownership: | Owned by the Soviet State before 1991 & the State of Armenia after 1991. |
