Statues in Poland

Discover 21 unusual statues in Poland.

Mermaid of Ustka

This Baltic beauty is rumored to grant a wish and a half.

Kielce Boar Monument

A large boar commemorates the city's founding and the origin of its name.

Dżok the Dog Monument

Dżok the Dog Monument

A statue commemorating a Polish dog who took his role as man's best friend very seriously.

Wikipedia Monument.

Słubice, Poland

Wikipedia Monument

The first, and perhaps only, monument dedicated to Wikipedia.

Statue of Jan Matejko

Extremely famous in his native country, this Cracovian painter is all but unknown beyond Polish borders.

Statue of Wojtek the soldier bear in Jordan Park.

Wojtek the Soldier Bear Statue

A memorial to the beloved brown bear that served in the Polish army during World War II.

The basilisk statue outside Bazyliszek Restaurant.

The Warsaw Basilisk

A menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster's lair.

Mermaid of Warsaw

Mermaid of Warsaw

The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.

Mieszko the Stone Bear

Legend says this is actually a heartbroken prince waiting for his true love's kiss.

The statue and solar system.

Nicolaus Copernicus Monument

The giant statue and its model solar system honor the native Pole who declared that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

Christ the King in Poland.

Świebodzin, Poland

Internet Antennas of Christ the King

This towering statue of Jesus provided internet to the surrounding area.

The monument.

Wrocław, Poland

Monument In Honor of the Slaughtered Animals

In the center of Wrocław's old meat market stands a somber tribute to the city's livestock.

A crowd of headless sculptures stands in the park.

Poznań, Poland

Nierozpoznani

A cluster of headless, armless sculptures looms within a popular Polish park.

The Little Insurrectionist.

Mały Powstaniec (The Little Insurrectionist)

A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.

The Warsaw Uprising Monument.

Warsaw Uprising Monument

A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.

The Old Prussian Hags of Northern Pomerania

Gdańsk, Poland

Old Prussian Hags of Northern Pomerania

These rare statues are one of the few remaining material witnesses to Old Prussian culture.