John of Głogów Bench

The John of Głogów Bench is a sculpture in , Poland, placed at the John of Głogów Square next to the Wolności Avenue. it is dedicated to John of Głogów, a 15th-century astronomer, mathematician, and philosopher, and teacher of scientist Nicholas Copernicus.
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  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: statue
  • Description: sculpture in Głogów, Poland
  • Also known as: “Ławeczka Jana z Głogowa” and “Monument of Jana z Głogówa in Głogów”
  • Inscription: “W 500 rocznicę śmierci Jana z Głogowa astronoma, matematyka, filozofa nauczyciela Mikołaja Kopernika mieszkańcy Głogowa”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Głogów Town Hall and Andreas Gryphius Theatre in Głogów.

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The origins of the date back to the end of the 13th century, to the times of the town's incorporation by Conrad I of Głogów, when a watchtower was built. is situated 500 metres east of John of Głogów Bench.

Theater building
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The - a classical theater building located in , in the central part of the Old Town, next to the town hall. It was built in 1799 according to the design by Christian Valentin Schultze as the seat of a multi-department theater, offering several stage genres at once. is situated 570 metres east of John of Głogów Bench.

Monument
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is a monument, which is situated 210 metres east of John of Głogów Bench.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ruszowice and Grodziec Mały.

Village
is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Głogów, within , , in south-western Poland.

Village
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is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Głogów, within , , in south-western Poland. is situated 2½ km north of John of Głogów Bench.

Village
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is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Głogów, within , , in south-western . is situated 2½ km northeast of John of Głogów Bench.

John of Głogów Bench

Latitude
51.66517° or 51° 39′ 55″ north
Longitude
16.08614° or 16° 5′ 10″ east
Inception
2007
Open location code
9F3RM38P+3F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3701004856
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
Wiki­data ID
Q18432138
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In Other Languages

“John of Głogów Bench” goes by many names.
  • Polish: “Ławeczka Jana z Głogowa w Głogowie”

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Highlights include Plac Jana z Głogowa and Anima Danza.

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