Monument to Nicolaus Copernicus in Chorzów

The Monument to Nicolaus Copernicus stands in the Silesian Park in Chorzów, right next to the Silesian Planetarium. It is a granite sculpture by Jerzy Bandura, unveiled in 1964.

The sculpture

The astronomer stands on a round platform, his face turned towards the sky, and holds a globe in his hand. The whole is about 4 m high, and the arrangement of the figure with the platform recalls a sundial. The monument formed a coherent architectural whole with the planetarium buildings, and its style is classed as Socialist Realism. The design earned the sculptor the Artistic Prize of the City of Kraków in 1955.

Practical information

• Place: Silesian Park, next to the planetarium. The monument stands in the open.
• Next door is the Silesian Planetarium, and the whole area is the Silesian Park.