''Homo Homini'' ( Latin: "A human to another human") is the first monument in Europe to commemorate the victims of the September 11 attacks in the United States. It is located in

Kielce Kielce (, yi, קעלץ, Keltz) is a city in southern Poland, and the capital of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. In 2021, it had 192,468 inhabitants. The city is in the middle of the Świętokrzyskie Mountains (Holy Cross Mountains), on the bank ...

in Poland. The monument was designed by Adam Myjak and was unveiled on September 11, 2006, on the fifth anniversary of the attacks. During the opening ceremony, George W. Bush's letter to citizens of Kielce was read out, and students from Kielce schools lit up

grave candle A grave candle, grave lantern, death candle or a death lantern is a type of candle or lantern, which is lit in memory of the dead or to commemorate solemn events. The form of a lantern is commonly used in Christianity, whereas candles are more co ...

s. Each grave candle was inscribed with information, giving a single victim's name and occupation. The monument consists of two seven-meter pillars, placed perpendicularly, each leaning towards the other, criss-crossed by two planes. Plates with the names of the cities where the terrorist attacks took place, are screwed to one of the pillars.

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Memorials for the September 11 attacks 2006 sculptures Monuments and memorials in Poland Buildings and structures in Kielce Culture of Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship {{Poland-struct-stub

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