The Adam Mickiewicz monument in Gorzów Wielkopolski is a notable Gorzów Wielkopolski statue, located near a cross of Lwów Eaglets Street and Władysław Sikorski Street. The monument was designed by Józef Gosławski .
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30-416: A place of remembrance was for a long time unknown and only of local significance. The ceremonies were usually organized at the site occasionally, in connection with the anniversaries of the poet's birth or death. The monument remained present in tourist guides, but it is difficult to speak of its special distinction as an attraction for visitors. It was only the need to move and the discussion of this project by
45-719: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Adam Mickiewicz Monument, Gorz%C3%B3w Wielkopolski The first monument erected by Poles in Gorzów Wielkopolski was to be the Freedom Monument. At the end of 1945, the starosty laid the foundation stone and the erection act. Then the work was stopped. Ten years later, the manager of the Juliusz Osterwa Theatre, Leon Haegenbarth, proposed to commemorate Adam Mickiewicz, whose centenary of death
60-730: The Third Republic of Poland . In 1997, the voivodeship had a population of 677 800, and in 1998, it had an area of 8,868 km (3,424 sq mi). It existed until 31 December 1998, when most of its territory being incorporated into then-established Lubusz Voivodeship , with some additionally being incorporated into the Greater Poland Voivodeship . In 1997, the voivodeship was divided into 57 gminas ( municipalities ), including 7 urban municipalities, 21 urban-rural municipalities, and 29 rural municipalities. It had 28 cities and towns. From 1990 to 1998, it
75-515: The City Council had to give its consent to move it by 12 meters. So that it would not stand in the middle of the roundabout planned for its place. During the stormy debates, the issue that Mickiewicz's sculpture has one hand 20 cm longer and should be shortened on that occasion came back. Controversy was also aroused by the fact that the displaced monument may stand backwards to the nearby Józef Piłsudski monument on Kasztanka. Ultimately, it
90-551: The Fryderyk Chopin monument in Żelazowa Wola, among others. As the bronze turned out to be too expensive, the figure of the bard was made of cast iron. The cast was produced by the Mechanical Plants "Gorzów" ( Polish : Zakłady Mechaniczne "Gorzów" ). Funds for monument came from contributions of local society. In Gosławski's design, Mickiewicz held a pen in his left hand and a book in his right hand. Members of
105-494: The Social Construction Committee decided that the pen should be removed and the left hand should point to the book. As a result, it is 20 cm longer than the right hand. The ceremonial unveiling of the monument took place on 15 December 1957. The Mickiewicz monument has permanently inscribed itself in the panorama of Gorzów Wielkopolski, but for the following decades it did not evoke much emotion. It
120-587: The local authorities and in the regional media that animated public interest in the monument. And school students from the Secondary School in Gorzów started to organize happenings at Mickiewicz Street to symbolize, among other things, the moving of the monument. 52°43′49″N 15°13′45″E / 52.73028°N 15.22917°E / 52.73028; 15.22917 Zielona G%C3%B3ra Voivodeship (1975%E2%80%9398) The Zielona Góra Voivodeship
135-444: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Adam Mickiewicz Monument . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adam_Mickiewicz_Monument&oldid=908461158 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
150-627: Was a voivodeship ( province ) of the Polish People's Republic from 1975 to 1989, and the Third Republic of Poland from 1989 to 1998. Its capital was Zielona Góra , and it was centered on the southern Lubusz Land , in west-centre part of the county. It was established on 1 June 1975, from the part of the Zielona Góra Voivodeship , and existed until 31 December 1998, when it was incorporated into then-established Lubusz and Greater Poland Voivodeships . The Zielona Góra
165-405: Was additionally divided into six district offices , each comprising several municipalities. In 1997, the voivodeship had 28 cities and towns. In 1998, the biggest cities and towns by population were: The voivodeship had addopped its flag and coat of arms on 18 July 1985. The coat of arms had a red Norman style escutcheon (shield) with square top and acute base. Inside the shield was featured
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#1732798779352180-586: Was decided that Mickiewicz's sculpture would not be reworked and would take an exposed place, without colliding with Piłsudski's monument. The whole operation is still in the sphere of plans. The Adam Mickiewicz monument was the first Polish monument erected in Gorzów Wielkopolski. At the same time, the first monument of the poet in the Zielona Góra Province and the second in the Western Territories. Despite its precursor, its role as
195-464: Was established on 1 June 1975, as part of the administrative reform , and was one of the voivodeships (provinces) of the Polish People's Republic . It was formed from the part of the territory of the Zielona Góra Voivodeship . Its capital was located in the city of Zielona Góra . In 1975, it was inhabited by 580 000 people. On 9 December 1989, the Polish People's Republic was replaced by
210-627: Was just being celebrated. The idea was supported by the Municipal National Council and the Social Building Committee was established. It was chaired by Dr. Edward Stapf. The committee announced a fundraising in schools and workplaces. A tax of five pence in the price of tram tickets was also introduced in Gorzów for this purpose. The project was prepared by the Poznań-based sculptor Józef Gosławski, author of
225-670: Was remembered in 2008 on the occasion of the European Football Championship , to which the Polish team was promoted for the first time in history. It was then included in the social campaign "In Poland even monuments cheer for ours". Mickiewicz was then dressed in a white and red T-shirt of the Poland national team. Once again, the monument became famous when, due to the Sikorski Street reconstruction project,
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