Monument to the Heroes of the Engineer Arm, Bucharest

Name: Monument to the Heroes of the Engineer Arm
Address: Bulevardul Iuliu Maniu, Bucharest, Romania

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The Monument to the Heroes of the Engineer Arm in Bucharest, Romania is dedicated to the heroism and sacrifice of the military engineers who fought in the Romanian Army during World War I, of whom nearly a thousand were killed in action and many more wounded. ()

Local name: Statuia geniului „Leul”Unveiled: 1929Coordinates: 44°26'3"N, 26°3'32"E

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Bulevardul Iuliu ManiuSector 6 (Militari)Bucharest Romania

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Monument to the Heroes of the Engineer Arm – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cotroceni Palace, AFI Palace Cotroceni, National Military Museum, Bucharest Botanical Garden.

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Neighbourhood
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Monument to the Heroes of the Engineer Arm?

Nearby attractions include Cotroceni Palace, Bucharest (6 min walk), Bucharest Botanical Garden, Bucharest (9 min walk), "Ion Minulescu" Memorial House, Bucharest (11 min walk), "Liviu Rebreanu and Fanny Rebreanu" Memorial House, Bucharest (11 min walk).

How to get to Monument to the Heroes of the Engineer Arm by public transport?

The nearest stations to Monument to the Heroes of the Engineer Arm:

Bus

Piața Leul • Lines: 136, 139, 336 (1 min walk)
Piața Leu • Lines: 136, 336 (1 min walk)

Trolleybus

Piața Leul • Lines: 61, 62, 69, 90, 93, 96 (1 min walk)
Fac de Electronica • Lines: 61, 62 (5 min walk)

Metro

Politehnica • Lines: M3 (5 min walk)
Academia Militară • Lines: M5 (11 min walk)

Tram

Bd. Iuliu Maniu • Lines: 1, 10, 11, 35 (6 min walk)
Bd. Timișoara • Lines: 1, 11, 35 (11 min walk)

Train

Bucharest Gara de Nord (29 min walk)
București Basarab (31 min walk)