Bartosz Głowacki Monument in Janowiczki

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Bartosz Głowacki Monument in Janowiczki

Bartosz Głowacki Monument in Janowiczki, Monument in Janowiczki, Poland

The Bartosz Głowacki Monument stands at a height of 10.5 meters and features a statue depicting a peasant leader holding a scythe.

The monument commemorates Wojciech Bartosz Głowacki, who gained recognition for extinguishing a fire on a Russian cannon during the 1794 Battle of Szczekociny.

The monument represents the transformation of a peasant into a military leader, symbolizing social mobility and the involvement of agricultural communities in Polish history.

Visitors can find the monument at coordinates 50°18'40"N, 20°14'13"E, near the Tadeusz Kościuszko Mound in a recreational park setting.

The monument, unveiled on May 22, 1994, was created by sculptor Marian Konieczny and attended by Polish Prime Minister Waldemar Pawlak.

Location: Janowiczki, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Height: 10.5 m

GPS coordinates: 50.31110,20.23670

Latest update: March 24, 2025 10:52

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