Wesselényi Monument, Bronze monument in Zalău, Romania.
The monument features Baron Wesselényi standing with his hand on the shoulder of shepherd Samson Pop, created by sculptor János Fadrusz in 1902.
The sculpture commemorates Baron Wesselényi, who distributed land to peasants in 1848 despite having no legal obligation to do so.
The monument represents the connection between Hungarian nobility and Romanian peasants through the depiction of both social classes in the same artwork.
Located in front of the Transilvania building in central Zalău, the monument serves as a central meeting point for residents and visitors.
The statue generated local stories, including a fictional dialogue where the shepherd responds about his missing sheep with unexpected humor.
GPS coordinates: 47.17863,23.05630
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:17
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