“Family” Monument in Katowice

The “Family” (Rodzina) monument stands in Grunwaldzki Square in the Katowice district of Koszutka, at the intersection of Sokolska and Gustaw Morcinek streets. The sculpture from 1963 shows a family of three: the parents hold a child up in the air.

Authors and material

The author of the sculpture is Jerzy Egon Kwiatkowski. The monument was made of reinforced concrete and glazed ceramics. The original design of the mosaic that covers the figures was prepared by Lidia Kwiatkowska, the creator's wife.

The restored mosaic

Before the renovation the sculpture was a uniform beige colour. In 2016 the mosaic was recreated by the Social Mosaic Workshop from Lublin, and the monument regained its colourful surface according to the original design.

Practical information

• Grunwaldzki Square, Katowice-Koszutka; the sculpture stands in an open space and can be seen at any time.
• In the area you will find the seat of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Silesian Insurgents' Monument.