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Onur Anıti
The bronze Atatürk statue, considered the symbol of Samsun, was commissioned by the people of Samsun from the Austrian sculptor H. Kriphel. The statue was brought to Samsun on 15 November 1931 by a German steamer. Along with the statue unloaded from the steamer, H. Kriphel and a Viennese engineer named Mayer also came to Samsun. The opening ceremony of the Gazi Statue took place on Friday, 15 January 1932, with the participation of a large crowd.
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
The bronze Atatürk statue, considered the symbol of Samsun, was commissioned by the people of Samsun from the Austrian sculptor H. Kriphel. The statue was brought to Samsun on a German steamer on 15 November 1931. Along with the statue unloaded from the steamer, H. Kriphel and a Viennese engineer named Mayer also came to Samsun. The opening ceremony of the Gazi Statue took place on Friday, 15 January 1932, with the participation of a large crowd.
The height of this statue, which is the Onur Anıtı of Samsun, is 4.75 meters without its pedestal and 8.85 meters with its pedestal. On a large pedestal, Atatürk is seen in all his majesty on a rearing horse. His gaze, fixed proudly toward the west and into the far distance, is full of determination. An upright body sits on the rearing horse. This posture expresses fearlessness. A hard steel arm has reached for the sword. On the sides of the pedestal there are two reliefs, and on the other sides there are inscriptions. In one of the reliefs, people carrying bullets and ammunition are seen beside a boat at the pier. The presence of a gun carriage behind them shows that it depicts a moment of war. In the middle of the other relief, Atatürk stands upright with all his features, as a symbol of a great victory. His head is turned toward the people and he is hand in hand with the people. He is surrounded by the elderly, the villagers, and the townspeople of the Turkish Nation.
The inscriptions on the pedestal of the statue are as follows: a) To start the National Struggle in the homeland, Gazi landed in Samsun on 19 May 1919. b) This statue was erected by the people of Samsun Province on 29 October 1931.
Source: Samsun Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism
Places to Visit in Samsun Address: Cumhuriyet Caddesi Atatürk Parkı / İlkadım
At a glance
- Type
- monument, sculpture
- Built / founded
- 1932
- Material
- bronze, rock, marble
- Height
- 8.85 m
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Onur Anıti sits within İlkadım, Samsun. The toroti catalogue holds 39 described stops across Samsun, 14 of them in İlkadım.
The nearest stop is Arkeoloji ve Etnoğrafya Müzesi, 190 m to the northeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Ankara – Trabzon route passes 2.9 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Onur Anıti?
- The bronze Atatürk statue, considered the symbol of Samsun, was commissioned by the people of Samsun from the Austrian sculptor H. Kriphel. The statue was brought to Samsun on 15 November 1931 by a German steamer. Along with the statue unloaded from the steamer, H. Kriphel and a Viennese engineer named Mayer also came to Samsun. The opening ceremony of the Gazi Statue took place on Friday, 15 January 1932, with the participation of a large crowd.
- Where is Onur Anıti?
- Onur Anıti is in İlkadım, Samsun.
- How long does it take to visit Onur Anıti?
- The suggested visit time for Onur Anıti is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Onur Anıti?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Onur Anıti; the closest are Arkeoloji ve Etnoğrafya Müzesi, Gazi Müzesi, İlk Adım Anıtı.
- Is Onur Anıti on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Onur Anıti lies 2.9 km from the Ankara – Trabzon route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.