Monument de l'Indépendance, Lomé

The Monument de l'Indépendance in Lomé commemorates Togo's independence from France in 1960 and stands on a landscaped square in the city. Its sculptural column and surrounding gardens serve as a focus for national celebrations, particularly the annual independence festivities. The monument marks a symbolic centre of the modern capital, close to government buildings. As one of the city's principal civic landmarks, it embodies the nation's founding and remains a gathering point for patriotic events and public ceremonies.