Statue of Ronald Reagan (Warsaw)
The monument in 2015. | |
Interactive map of Statue of Ronald Reagan | |
| Location | Ujazdów Avenue, Downtown, Warsaw, Poland |
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| Coordinates | 52°13′28.67″N 21°01′27.05″E / 52.2246306°N 21.0241806°E |
| Designer | Władysław Dudek |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Bronze |
| Height | 3.5 m |
| Completion date | 21 November 2011 |
| Dedicated to | Ronald Reagan |
The statue of Ronald Reagan (Polish: Pomnik Ronalda Reagana) is a monument in Warsaw, Poland, within the Downtown district. It is placed on Ujazdów Avenue, near the corner with Jan Matejko Street, and in the vicinity of the embassy of the United States. It has the form of a bronze statue of Ronald Reagan, the president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. The monument was designed by sculptor Władysław Dudek, and unveiled on 21 November 2011.
History
The monument was proposed by Janusz Dorosiewicz, the chairperson of the Ronald Reagan Foundation, and was designed by sculptor Władysław Dudek.[1][2][3] While the construction of the monument was not consulted with the municipal authorities of Warsaw, its location near the embassy of the United States was approved by the city council. It was unveiled on 21 November 2011 by Lech Wałęsa, who was the president of Poland from 1990 to 1995.[2][3]
Design
The monument is placed on Ujazdów Avenue, near the corner with Jan Matejko Street, in the vicinity of the embassy of the United States.[2][3]
The 3.5-metre-tall sculptutr consists of a bronze statue of Ronald Reagan, the president of the United States from 1981 to 1989, standing behind a lectern. It features the presidential seal on top and an inscription which reads "Ronald Reagan" at the bottom. The president is depicted as when giving the speach "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall" on 12 June 1987 in West Berlin.[4][5]
See also
- List of things named after Ronald Reagan
- List of buildings and monuments honoring presidents of the United States in other countries
References
- ^ Stefan Szczepłek: Wszystko dla mojego miasta. Rozmowa z Januszem Dorosiewiczem. In: Skarpa Warszawska. Warsaw, June 2021, p. 60. (in Polish)
- ^ a b c Magdalena Łań (21 November 2011). "W Warszawie odsłonięto pomnik Ronalda Reagana". um.warszawa.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 22 January 2012.
- ^ a b c "Będzie nowy pomnik w centrum 'z uśmiechem Mona Lisy'". warszawa.wyborcza.pl (in Polish).
- ^ "Ronald Reagan Monument". inyourpocket.com.
- ^ "Walesa unveils statue of Ronald Reagan in Warsaw". deseret.com. 21 November 2011.