Bolesław Prus Monument, Bronze monument at Krakowskie Przedmieście, Warsaw, Poland.
The Bolesław Prus Monument is a bronze statue located at Jan Twardowski Square along Krakowskie Przedmieście in Warsaw, depicting an elderly man with a cane held behind his back. The figure stands in a prominent location surrounded by historic buildings and streets in the city center.
The monument was unveiled in 1977 to commemorate the writer who spent many years working for a major Warsaw newspaper. The location where it stands marks a site significant to the city's journalism and literary history.
This monument honors one of Poland's most important writers whose novels captured Warsaw society and remain widely read today. The statue reflects how deeply rooted this author was in the city and continues to be remembered by residents.
The monument sits on a busy street with easy access via public transportation and numerous bus stops nearby. The location is easy to reach on foot and lies in a central area with other attractions within walking distance.
The statue was realized only decades later even though a plan for the monument appeared in a literary magazine in the early 1900s. This long delay reflects the turbulent history Poland experienced during much of the 20th century.
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