The monument to the heroes of Luxembourg, completed in 1923, was built to commemorate the 3,000 Luxembourg soldiers killed in World War I. It was destroyed by the Nazis in 1940 and rebuilt after World War II, so it has a dual significance. The monument is 12 meters high and is an obelisk with a statue of Victory standing on the top of the monument, which was hand of local artist Klaus. The monument and Victory are the national treasures and national symbols of Luxembourg.