The Adam Mickiewicz Monument (

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: ''Pomnik Adama Mickiewicza'') is a monument in

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, Poland, located at the Mickiewicz Square near the Stefan Żeromski Park. It consists of a concrete statue of Adam Mickiewicz, a 19th-century poet, writer, and political activist. It was designed by

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and unveiled on 3 May 1960.

History

In 1913, a bronze equestrian statue depicting Frederick III, the Emperor of Germany in 1888, was unveiled in the location of the current monument. It was made by

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and stood there until 1942, when it was taken down and melted for materials used by the military. On 3 May 1960, in its place was unveiled the monument by

, dedicated to Adam Mickiewicz. It was made as part of the celebrations of the

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. The monument was renovated in 1993, by its creator's son, Jakub Lewiński.''Encyklopedia Szczecina'', vol 2. Szczecin: University of Szczecin, 2000. ISBN 83-7241-089-5. (in Polish)

Characteristics

The monument was placed in the centre of the Adam Mickiewicz Square, near the Stefan Żeromski Park. It consists of a concrete statue depicting Adam Mickiewicz, a 19th-century poet, writer, and political activist. It has a height of around 410 cm and is placed on a pedestal with a height of around 165 cm.

References

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