22 Jose Rizal Monuments Across the World

IN PHOTOS: 22 Jose Rizal Monuments Across the World

Jose Rizal was fairly the traveler too.
by Ina Louise Manto | December 29, 2022

Do you know that there are fairly plenty of monuments of Jose Rizal all over the world? As we keep in mind our nationwide hero and his legacy this December 30^th, try these images of markers, landmarks, and monuments you’ll discover from Asia to Europe:

Jinjiang, China

Location: Jose Rizal Sq. in Jinjiang, Fujian Province, China

Standing 18.61 toes tall, this monument in China is the tallest Rizal construction exterior of the Philippines. This commemorative park acknowledges the nationwide hero’s Chinese language roots. Rizal is a descendant of Cua Yi Lam, a Fujian native.

Madrid, Spain

Location: Avenida de las Islas Filipinas, Madrid, Spain

Rizal had loads of professions, one among which was being an ophthalmologist and surgeon. He lived and studied in Spain, the place he continued finding out medication at Universidad Central de Madrid. This monument at Avenida de las Islas Filipinas and Calle Santander is equivalent to his Luneta monument.

Montreal, Canada

Location: Parc Mackenzie-King, Montreal, Canada

This monument in Parc Mackenzie-King commemorates the centenary of the proclamation of independence of the Republic of the Philippines.

Ontario, Canada

Location: Luneta Gardens at Boxgrove Group Park in Markham Ontario

This monument was unveiled as a part of the Filipino-Canadian neighborhood’s celebrations of the 121st anniversary of the declaration of Philippine Independence.

Heidelberg, Germany

Location: College Eye Clinic at Bergheimer Straße 20, Heidelberg, Germany

Rizal attended lectures in ophthalmology at Alte Universitat on the College of Heidelberg.

Wilhemsfeld, Germany

Location: Rizal Park in Wilhelmsfeld, Germany

Whereas finding out in Heidelberg, he met Pastor Karl Ullmer, who he grew to become pals with. From April to June 1886, Rizal stayed with the Ullmers at their house in Wilhelmsfeld, the place he wrote the final chapters of Noli Me Tangere.

Chicago, USA

Location: Lincoln Park at 4900 N. Marine Drive, Chicago, Illinois

This monument commemorates the one centesimal anniversary of Philippine independence.

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Location: 2 York St, Colombo, Sri Lanka

When you ever end up in Sri Lanka, keep on the Grand Oriental Resort in Colombo. The nationwide hero has a collection named after him, after he stayed there in 1882.

Sydney, Australia

Location: Inside Plaza Ibero Americana at Chalmers St Path, 5010 Chalmers Road, Surry Hills, Sydney

The Plaza Ibero Americana opened in 1988 to acknowledge the contribution of Spanish and Portuguese-speaking folks to Australia. The plaza has two statues and 11 busts by completely different nations together with Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Spain, the Philippines, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Uruguay, and Venezuela

Maui, Hawaii

Location: Heritage Gardens, Kepaniwai Park, Iao Valley, Maui, Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii

Rizal statue, China Cultural Plaza, Honolulu.#Rapplerchallenge photograph by Instagram consumer @annietorrijos #RizalDay pic.twitter.com/y3lx6XqYvt

— MovePH (@MovePH) December 30, 2015

Location: China Cultural Plaza, Honolulu

Lima, Peru

Location: Jose Rizal Park in Lima, Peru

The Jose Rizal Park in Lima is the primary public park in Peru named after a nationwide hero of a overseas nation.

Carson, California

Location: Carson Worldwide Sculpture Backyard in Carson, California

This monument was put in in commemoration of Jose Rizal’s a hundred and fiftieth delivery anniversary.

Seattle, Washington

Location: Jose Rizal Park at 1007 12^th Ave. S, Seattle, Washington

Houston, Texas

Location: Worldwide Sculpture Backyard, Hermann Park Conservatory, Houston, Texas

The Hawkins Sculpture Stroll has ten busts of notable historic figures from all over the world. The park additionally consists of full statues of Confucius, Mahatma Ghandi and Martin Luther King, Jr.

Hong Kong

Location: Rednaxela Terrace in Mid-Ranges Hong Kong

Rizal and his household lived within the residential space after their eviction in Calamba, Laguna in 1891.

Paris, France

Location: 9e Arrt in Rue De Maubeuge, Paris, France

Rizal stayed in Rue Maubeuge in Paris from 1889 to 1890 with Valentin Ventura, a rich Pampangueno good friend and member of the La Solidaridad.

Rome, Italy

Josè Rizal memorial in Rome#apatnasanggre #MyDearHeartAngSimula #Castleonthehillmusicvideo #WearTheCrown https://t.co/uAmw67qAvD pic.twitter.com/NnZbTcYe8k

— Rerum Romanarum (@RerumRomanarum) January 23, 2017

Location:  Piazzale Manila, Rome

This monument was constructed in commemoration of the hero’s a hundred and fiftieth delivery anniversary.

Tokyo, Japan

Location: Hibiya Park in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan

This bust is positioned on the web site of the Tokyo Resort, the place Rizal had stayed in February and March 1888 earlier than touring to Europe.

Singapore

Location: In entrance of the the Asian Civilizations Museum at 1 Empress PI, Singapore

When Rizal visited Singapore in 1882 for 2 days, he toured the island by carriage, visiting the outdated British colony — the place this monument stands.

London, United Kingdom

Location: 37 Chalcot Crescent, Belsize Park, London

Rizal stayed in London for lower than a 12 months with the purpose to ascertain the formation of the Affiliation Internationale Des Philippinistes or the Philippine Research. Although he wasn’t capable of accomplish that in his keep, his journey to London enriched Rizal, and he left Nice Britain a modified man.

Prague, Czech Republic

Location: Czech Nationwide Financial institution, Prague, Czech Republic

This bust commemorates Rizal’s 1887 journey to Prague, which was then the capital of the previous Kingdom of Bohemia. Whereas there, Rizal met with scientists, together with the botanist Heinrich Willkomm, who Rizal collaborated with throughout his exile in Dapitan.

What number of of those Rizal monuments have you ever visited?