das Denkmal
Translation
monument, memorial, landmark
Examples
Das Denkmal steht auf dem Marktplatz.
The monument stands in the market square.
Es ist ein Denkmal für den Frieden.
It is a monument to peace.
Grammar Patterns
a monument/memorial to/for sb./sth. They built a monument to the fallen soldiers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: monument, memorial, statue
Etymology
Compounded from 'denken' (to think) and 'Mal' (mark or sign). It's literally a 'think-mark', something that prompts remembrance.
Memory Tips
Imagine a sign ('Mal') that makes you stop and think ('denken') about history. That's a Denkmal.