The Matthias Corvinus Monument ( ro, Monumentul Matia Corvin; hu, Mátyás király emlékmű) is a

monument A monument is a type of structure that was explicitly created to commemorate a person or event, or which has become relevant to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, due to its artistic, hist ...

in Cluj-Napoca,

Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and ...

. This classified historic monument, conceived by

János Fadrusz János Fadrusz (2 September 1858, Pressburg – 26 October 1903, Budapest) was a Hungarian sculptor in the Neoclassical style. He was especially noted for his works on historical subjects. Biography He was the son of a poor cheesemaker, who ...

and opened in 1902, represents

Matthias Corvinus Matthias Corvinus, also called Matthias I ( hu, Hunyadi Mátyás, ro, Matia/Matei Corvin, hr, Matija/Matijaš Korvin, sk, Matej Korvín, cz, Matyáš Korvín; ), was King of Hungary and Croatia from 1458 to 1490. After conducting several m ...

. It is listed in the

National Register of Historic Monuments in Romania The National Register of Historic Monuments ( ro, Lista Monumentelor Istorice (LMI)) is the official English name of the Romania government's list of national heritage sites known as Monumente istorice. In Romania, these include sites, buildings, ...

, classified with number CJ-III-m-A-07819. After casting the sculpture in bronze in the ore foundry, another small plaster model was made and sent to the World Exhibition in Paris. The plaster sample has been awarded the Grand Prix, the highest award at the World Expo.

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* Buildings and structures completed in 1902 1902 in Hungary Monuments and memorials in Cluj-Napoca Outdoor sculptures in Romania Historic monuments in Cluj County János Fadrusz Equestrian statues in Romania Bronze sculptures in Romania Statues of monarchs Statues of military officers {{Sculpture-stub

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