Charles de Gaulle Monument (Warsaw)
monument in Warsaw, Poland
The Charles de Gaulle Monument, also known as the Statue of Charles de Gaulle, 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
The statue was designed by sculptor Jean Cardot, while its pedestal and surrounding area were designed by Andrzej Kiciński, Marcin Bednarczyk, and Robert Jaworski. 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. It was based on a similar statue of Charles de Gaulle at Elysian Fields Avenue in Paris that was unveiled in 2000.
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.
It was unveiled on 15 May 2005 by Michel Barnier, the minister of foreign affairs of France.
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