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Monument to the Women of the Warsaw Uprising

The Monument to the Women of the Warsaw Uprising[a] is a monument at the Krasiński Square in Warsaw, Poland, dedicated to the women who fought in the Warsaw Uprising during the World War II and the women who were its victims. It was designed by Monika Osiecka, and unvailed on 2 October 2021.

Monument to the Women of the Warsaw Uprising
The Monument to the Women of the Warsaw Uprising in 2023.
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52°14′56.24″N 21°00′16.73″E / 52.2489556°N 21.0046472°E / 52.2489556; 21.0046472
LocationKrasiński Square, Warsaw, Poland
DesignerMonika Osiecka
TypeStatue
Opening date2 October 2021
Dedicated toWomen insurgents of the Warsaw Uprising

History

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The monument was designed by Monika Osiecka, and unvailed on 2 October 2021, on the 77th anniversary of the ending of the Warsaw Uprising.[1][2]

Characteristics

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The monument is placed at the Krasiński Square, near the entrance to the Krasiński Garden. It is dedicated to the women who fought in the Warsaw Uprising during the World War II and the women who were its victims.[1][2]

The monument consists of the statues of three women holding hands, placed on a small square pedestal. It bears the inscription Kobietom Powstania Warszawskiego (Polish: To the Women of the Warsaw Uprising).[1][2]

Notes

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  1. ^ Polish: Pomnik Kobietom Powstania Warszawskiego

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Pomnik Kobiet Powstania Warszawskiego odsłonięty. 'Czynnie współtworzyły historię'". metrowarszawa.gazeta.pl (in Polish). 2 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Odsłonili pomnik Kobiet Powstania Warszawskiego". tvn24.pl (in Polish). 2 October 2021.
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