Statue of King Matt the First

The statue of King Matt the First is a monument in , , placed in front of the 54th Primary School, at 9 Rayskiego Street. It is dedicated to writer Janusz Korczak and consists of a statue depicting the titular character from his 1923 children's novel King Matt the First.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: monument in Szczecin, Poland
  • Also known as: “King Matt the First Monument”
  • Inscription: “Januszowi Korczakowi, wychowawcy i przyjacielowi młodzieży, 1961”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Szczecin Philharmonic and Galaxy.

Theater building
Photo: DrKssn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, officially Mieczysław Karłowicz Philharmonic, founded in 1948, is a philharmonic of the city of , Poland. In 2015, the new building of the philharmonic was awarded the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture. is situated 730 metres southeast of Statue of King Matt the First.

Shopping center
is a in the city of , , that is located at 18–20 Wyzwolenia Avenue next to the intersection with Malczewskiego Street, and near the building. It is owned by Echo Investment and was opened in 2003. is situated 430 metres east of Statue of King Matt the First.

Work of art
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The is a monument in , , within the neighbourhood of the district. It is placed on the Pope John Paul II Avenue, next to the Grunwald Square. is situated 200 metres south of Statue of King Matt the First.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Centrum and Niemierzyn.

Suburb
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is a municipal neighbourhood of the city of , , situated on the left bank of , in . It borders to the west, to the north, Stare Miasto to the east, and Nowe Miasto to the south.

Neighborhood
is a part of the city of , situated on the left bank of Oder river, north-west of the and .

Suburb
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is a municipal neighbourhood of , Poland, located within the district, featuring the low-rise housing. has an area of 10.4 km2, and in 2022, was inhabited by 22,116 people, making it the second most populus neighbourhood in the city. is situated 4½ km southwest of Statue of King Matt the First.

Statue of King Matt the First

Latitude
53.43381° or 53° 26′ 2″ north
Longitude
14.5499° or 14° 32′ 60″ east
Inception
June 1st, 1961
Open location code
9F5PCGMX+GX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8744008951
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q28941733
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In Other Languages

“Statue of King Matt the First” goes by many names.
  • Polish: “Pomnik Króla Maciusia I w Szczecinie”
  • Polish: “Pomnik Króla Maciusia I”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Urząd Pocztowy Szczecin 30 and MBP filia nr 20.

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