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General Stanisław Sosabowski Monument

Coordinates: 52°15′50.86″N 20°59′32.77″E / 52.2641278°N 20.9924361°E / 52.2641278; 20.9924361
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General Stanisław Sosabowski Monument
The monument in 2023.
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52°15′50.86″N 20°59′32.77″E / 52.2641278°N 20.9924361°E / 52.2641278; 20.9924361
LocationDisabled People Square, Warsaw, Poland
DesignerMartin Abspoel
TypeSculpture
Opening date23 September 2017
Dedicated toStanisław Sosabowski

The General Stanisław Sosabowski Monument[a] is a monument in Warsaw, Poland, located at the Disabled People Square, near Wojska Polskiego Avenue. It is dedicated to Stanisław Sosabowski, general and leader of the 1st Independent Parachute Brigade of the Polish Armed Forces during the Second World War. The monument was designed by sculptor Martin Abspoel and unveiled on 23 September 2017.

History

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The monument dedicated to Stanisław Sosabowski, general and leader of the 1st Independent Parachute Brigade of the Polish Armed Forces during the Second World War, was proposed by the embassy of the Netherlands in Poland and the Driel-Poland Foundation. It was designed by sculptor Martin Abspoel and unveiled on 23 September 2017 in the Disabled People Square in Warsaw, during Paratrooper Day celebrations. The ceremony was attended by Michał Dworczyk, the minister of national defence, and Raphael Varga, the charge d'affaires of the embassy of the Netherlands.[1][2]

Characteristics

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The monument includes a bust of Stanisław Sosabowski in military uniform, placed on a pedestal. On it is placed a plaque with an inscription as transcribed below.[1][2]

Polish inscription English translation

Generał Brygady Stanisław Sosabowski
8 V 1892 Stanisławów – 25 X 1967 Londyn
Dowódca I Samodzielnej Brygady Spadochronowej

Brigade General Stanisław Sosabowski
8 May 1892, Stanisławów – 25 October 1967, London
Commander of the 1st Independent Parachute Brigade

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Polish: Pomnik gen. Stanisława Sosabowskiego

References

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  1. ^ a b "'Poświęcił całe życie Polsce'". tvn24.pl (in Polish). 23 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b "W Warszawie odsłonięto pomnik gen. Sosabowskiego". dzieje.pl (in Polish). 24 September 2017.
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