Warsaw Uprising Monument
by Marta Pawlowski
Title
Warsaw Uprising Monument
Artist
Marta Pawlowski
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Warsaw Uprising Monument (Polish: Pomnik Powstania Warszawskiego) is a monument in Warsaw, Poland, dedicated to the Warsaw Uprising of 1944. Unveiled in 1989, it was sculpted by Wincenty Kućma and the architect was Jacek Budin. It is located on the southern side of Krasiński Square.
The Warsaw Uprising, which broke out on 1 August 1944 and lasted until 2 October 1944, was one of the most important and devastating events in the history of Warsaw and Poland. Up to 90% of Warsaw's buildings were destroyed during the hostilities and the systematic destruction of the city carried out by the Germans after the uprising.
I was born 01/08/1989 when was Warsaw Uprising 45 anniversary and unveiled
"Warsaw Uprising Monument"
Read about this here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warsaw_Uprising_Monument
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Comments (32)
James Brunker
Great shot, the way Warsaw has rebuilt itself after the horrors of WW2 is v impressive and a great tribute to Poles and Poland
Nancy Griswold
Spectacular sculpture! Such a sad time in history it commemorates through, thanks for the history in the description. F/L
Robert McAlpine
Beautiful image of a monument dedicated to a very important event during World War II
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