Monk is a 2.5-meter tall megalithic granite sculpture located in Sobótka near Mount Ślęża in Lower Silesia, Poland, believed to date from the early medieval pre-Christian period and possibly of proto-Slavic or Celtic origin.

Originally found near the village of Garncarsko, it may have served as a milestone marker between Wrocław and Świdnica, though it likely had earlier ritual or cult purposes. The monument was relocated to Sobótka in the 1950s and was registered as an archaeological monument in 1969.

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In 1937, archaeologists discovered an offering of boiled potatoes placed near the sculpture, suggesting it retained some folk religious significance well into modern times. The sculpture is carved from local Ślęża granite and features cross marks that were likely added later in its history.

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in addition to several benches, there is an exercise station and an open bookcase

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Location: gmina Sobótka, powiat wrocławski, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

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