Statue of Maria Skłodowska-Curie (Lublin)
Bronze statue in Poland
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The Maria Skłodowska-Curie Monument (Polish: Pomnik Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie w Lublinie) is a bronze statue in Lublin, eastern Poland, dedicated to Polish physicist and chemist Marie Curie (1867–1934).
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| Location | Lublin, Poland |
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| Coordinates | 51°14′44″N 22°32′30″E |
| Designer | Marian Konieczny |
| Material | bronze |
| Height | 4 meters (13.1 ft) |
| Opening date | 24 October 1964 |
| Dedicated to | Marie Curie |
History
The bronze monument was designed by Polish sculptor Marian Konieczny (with Stanisław Ciechan) and ceremonially unveiled on 24 October 1964. It is 9 metres high (including pedestal)[1] and stands on Marie Skłodowska-Curie Square (Plac Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie), near Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS).
Marie Curie is depicted in a long robe and holding a book in her right hand. The pedestal inscriptions read: "To Maria Skłodowska-Curie, from the University Bearing Her Name, and from [Polish] Society" and "On the 20th Anniversary of the Founding of the University. 1944–1964."[2]
Gallery
Marie Curie
Marie Curie Monument
General view
