Charles de Gaulle Monument (Warsaw)
 The monument in 2019 | |
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| 52°13′53.52″N 21°01′17.31″E / 52.2315333°N 21.0214750°E | |
| Location | Charles de Gaulle Roundabout, Downtown, Warsaw, Poland |
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| Designer | Jean Cardot |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Bronze |
| Height | 4 m |
| Opening date | 15 May 2005 |
| Dedicated to | Charles de Gaulle |
The Charles de Gaulle Monument,[a] also known as the Statue of Charles de Gaulle,[b] is a monument in Warsaw, Poland, in the Downtown district placed near the Charles de Gaulle Roundabout, and in front of the Banking and Financial Centre building. It consists of a bronze statue of Charles de Gaulle, a military officer and statesman who led the Free French Forces against Nazi Germany in World War II, and served as the president of France.
The statue was designed by sculptor Jean Cardot, while its pedestal and surrounding area were designed by Andrzej Kiciński, Marcin Bednarczyk, and Robert Jaworski. It was unveiled on 15 May 2005.
History
[edit]The statue was designed by sculptor Jean Cardot, while its pedestal and surrounding area were designed by Andrzej Kiciński, Marcin Bednarczyk, and Robert Jaworski.[1] The bronze sculpture was manufactured in Bielsko-Biała by Marek Żebrowski, using Cordot's mold. The area where it was placed was donated by the Banking and Financial Centre building.[2] It was based on a similar statue of Charles de Gaulle at Elysian Fields Avenue in Paris that was unveiled in 2000.[1]
The monument was and dedicated to Charles de Gaulle, a military officer and statesman who led the Free French Forces against Nazi Germany in World War II and served as the president of France.[1][2]
It was unveiled on 15 May 2005 by Michel Barnier, the minister of foreign affairs of France.[2]
Characteristics
[edit]The monument is located next to the Charles de Gaulle Roundabout, in front of the Centrum Bankowo-Finansowe building, at 6 and 12 New World Street.[1]
It consists of a bronze statue of marching Charles de Gaulle, wearing a military uniform and a kepi hat. It is placed on a large pedestal. In total, the monument has the height of 4 m.[1]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Francuzi warszawiakom". um.warszawa.pl (in Polish). 11 May 2005.
- ^ a b c "Odsłonięcie pomnika generała de Gaulle'a w Warszawie (15 maja 2005)". pl.ambafrance.org (in Polish). 8 August 2012.
- Monuments and memorials in Warsaw
- 2005 establishments in Poland
- 2005 sculptures
- Buildings and structures completed in 2005
- Outdoor sculptures in Warsaw
- Statues of men in Poland
- Bronze sculptures in Poland
- Śródmieście Południowe
- Monuments and memorials to Charles de Gaulle
- Statues of military officers
- Statues of presidents
- France–Poland relations