Tadeusz Kościuszko Monument, Bronze equestrian monument at Wawel Castle, Kraków, Poland.
The bronze statue portrays General Tadeusz Kościuszko mounted on horseback, raising his cap in a greeting gesture at the northern entrance of Wawel Castle.
The original monument, completed in 1900, was destroyed by German forces in 1940, leading to the current replica being installed in 1960 as a gift from Dresden.
The monument represents the military engineer who fought for independence in both Poland and the United States during the late eighteenth century.
Located near Wawel Cathedral where Kościuszko's remains rest, the monument stands at an elevation of 221 meters and serves as a central meeting point.
An identical copy of this monument was presented to Detroit, Michigan in 1978 by the city of Kraków to commemorate the United States Bicentennial.
Location: Kraków
Inception: 1960
Creator: Leonard Marconi, Antoni Popiel
Elevation above the sea: 221 m
GPS coordinates: 50.05500,19.93500
Latest update: May 14, 2025 15:49
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