Monument to Wojciech Korfanty in Siemianowice Śląskie

The monument to Wojciech Korfanty stands in the centre of Siemianowice Śląskie, at the corner of Fryderyka Chopina Street and Aleja Sportowców. It shows a bust emerging from a stone block, which also serves as the plinth. The sculpture is by Mirosław Kiciński, and the monument was unveiled on 3 May 1986.

How the monument came about

The initiator was the Society of Friends of Siemianowice. The teacher Anna Szanecka contributed to its realisation. The monument was made with public collections, and was also funded by workplaces and the Municipal Office in Siemianowice Śląskie. The design changed during the work, up to its present form.

The inscription

The monument bears the name of Wojciech Korfanty and the years of his life, 1873-1939. The inscription refers to the anniversary of the Third Silesian Uprising.

Practical information

• Location: corner of Chopina Street and Aleja Sportowców, Centrum district.
• The monument stands in urban space and can be seen at any time.