Aleksander Fredro Monument in Wrocław, Bronze statue in Market Square, Poland.
The Aleksander Fredro Monument is a bronze statue in Wroclaw's Market Square depicting the writer seated on a sandstone base. He holds a quill and paper in his hands, as if caught in the midst of his literary work.
The bronze statue was created by sculptor Leonard Marconi in 1897 and originally stood in Lwow before being relocated to Wroclaw in 1956. This move followed major post-World War II population shifts that reshaped the entire region.
Fredro's name represents Polish comedy and humor, and the statue depicts him with a quill and paper roll as if caught in the act of writing. Visitors often pause to examine the monument's details and connect with this celebrated author's legacy.
The monument sits in the center of the Market Square and is easy to locate when visiting the historic plaza. The site is wheelchair accessible and the square itself offers plenty of space to linger and explore the surrounding area.
The monument replaced an older statue of Frederick William III of Prussia that previously stood in this location. This change reflects the political and cultural shifts the region experienced after the war.
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