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Monument to the Children of Głogów

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    July 4, 2025

    The Monument to the Children of Głogów, located near the Głogów Dukes' Castle, commemorates the tragic events of 1109 when German King Henry V tied local children to siege machines during his assault on the fortress.

    The monument was designed by Bulgarian sculptor Dimitri Petrov Vacev and unveiled on September 1, 1979, built from public donations initiated by the Głogów Cultural Society. The granite sculpture depicts children bound to siege machinery, symbolizing their suffering and desire for freedom, with an inscription from Gallus Anonymus's chronicle stating that it is better to die by the sword for the homeland than to serve foreign nations.

      July 4, 2025

      The monument was unveiled on the 40th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II and the 870th anniversary of Głogów's defense during the Polish-German war.

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        Location: Głogów, powiat głogowski, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

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