The Ronald Reagan Monument[a] is a statue located in Warsaw, Poland, at Ujazdów Avenue, near the corner with Jana Matejki Street, dedicated to Ronald Reagan, the president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. It was designed by sculptor Władysław Dudek and unveiled on 21 November 2011.
 The Ronald Regan Monument in 2015. | |
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| 52°13′28.67″N 21°01′27.05″E / 52.2246306°N 21.0241806°E | |
| Location | Ujazdów Avenue, Warsaw, Poland |
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| Designer | Władysław Dudek |
| Type | Statue |
| Completion date | 21 November 2011 |
| Dedicated to | Ronald Reagan |
History
editThe 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 city 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]
Characteristics
editThe monument is located in the city of Warsaw, Poland, at Ujazdów Avenue, near the corner with Jana Matejki Street. It is placed near the embassy of the United States.[2][3]
The monument consists of a statue depicting Ronald Reagan, the president of the United States from 1981 to 1989, standing behind a lectern. It has the seal of the president of the United States on top and an inscription consisting of capital letters spelling "Ronald Reagan" at the bottom. The president was depicted as when giving the "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall," speech on 12 June 1987 in West Berlin.[4][5]
See also
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editReferences
edit- ^ 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).
- ^ a b c "Będzie nowy pomnik w centrum 'z uśmiechem Mona Lisy'". warszawa.wyborcza.pl (in Polish).
- ^ https://www.inyourpocket.com/warsaw/ronald-reagan-monument_89937v
- ^ https://www.deseret.com/2011/11/21/20232570/walesa-unveils-statue-of-ronald-reagan-in-warsaw