Josef Švejk monument in Przemyśl, Bronze bench monument at Market Square, Przemyśl, Poland
The bronze statue depicts Josef Švejk sitting on an ammunition box, holding a beer mug and a pipe near the Municipal Office building.
Created by sculptor Jacek Michał Szpak in 2008, the monument commemorates the character from Jaroslav Hašek's novel The Good Soldier Švejk during World War I.
The Friends of Good Soldier Švejk Association organizes annual celebrations on March 19, gathering people named Josef and Josephine around the monument.
The monument stands in the center of Przemyśl's Market Square, within walking distance from the Przemyśl Fortress Museum and Dominican Sisters' former monastery.
The beer mug held by Švejk displays the Tyskie beer logo, creating a historical inconsistency as Tychy belonged to the German Empire during the novel's time.
Location: Przemyśl
Inception: 2008
Creator: Jacek Michał Szpak
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 49.78246,22.76859
Latest update: March 20, 2025 23:21
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