Piotr Drzewiecki Memorial
Monument in Warsaw, Poland
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The Piotr Drzewiecki Memorial (Polish: [ˈpjɔtr dʐɛˈvjɛt͡s.ki]; Polish: Pomnik Piotra Drzewieckiego) is a monument in Warsaw, Poland, placed in the Mier Park, within the Downtown district. It consists of a bust of Piotr Drzewicki, a 19th- and 20th-century engineer and politician, who was the mayor of Warsaw from 1917 to 1921. The monument was unveiled on 2 March 2023.
The monument in 2023. | |
 Interactive map of Piotr Drzewiecki Memorial | |
| Location | Mier Park, Downtown, Warsaw, Poland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52.238538°N 21.000507°E |
| Type | Bust |
| Opening date | 2 March 2023 |
| Dedicated to | Piotr Drzewicki |
History
Characteristics
The monument is placed in the Mier Park, at Piotr Drzewiecki Avenue (Polish: Aleja Piotra Drzewieckiego). It consists of a bust of Piotr Drzewicki, a 19th- and 20th-century engineer and politician, who was the mayor of Warsaw from 1917 to 1921. It is placed on a pedestal that consists of two parts, an upper, formed from a cube, and a lower, formed from a larger vertical cuboid. It features the following inspiration:[4]
| Polish inscription | English translation |
|---|---|
Inżynier |
Engineer |
Twórca techniki, organizator sowarzyszeń technicznych |
Creator of the technical institute, organizator of the technology associations |
Pierwszy Prezes Polskiego Komitetu Normalizacyjnego |
First chairperson of the Polish Committee for Standardization |
Przemysłowiec, bankowiec, działacz społeczny |
Industrialist, banker, social activist |