Monument to the Heroes of Warsaw, War memorial statue in central Warsaw, Poland.
The Monument to the Heroes of Warsaw is a memorial in the center of the Polish capital dedicated to a goddess raising a sword. The bronze sculpture stands on a concrete base and draws the eye with its powerful stance.
The memorial was unveiled in 1964 and honors the residents who defended Warsaw during the Second World War. It was erected two decades after the events, as the city reshaped its memory of that time.
The goddess carries the name Nike, which in ancient Greece stood for triumph and overcoming hardship. She has become a symbol in Poland for the resolve and hope of people who faced severe challenges throughout history.
The sculpture stands at the crossing of Nowy Przejazd and Aleja Solidarności, where several streets meet. You can view the monument easily from different directions since it stands freely in a small plaza.
The sword that the figure raises required special engineering during construction because it is made of solid metal. The engineers had to recalculate the balance of the entire structure to safely distribute the weight.
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