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Solidarity Memorial

Free admission

Solidarity Memorial — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
15 min–45 min
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Solidarity Memorial is a memorial located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Solidarity Memorial (Polish: Pomnik „Solidarności”) is a monument in Warsaw, Poland, placed at the intersection of Świętokrzyska and Kopernika Streets, within the North Downtown neighbourhood. It is dedicated to the Solidarity trade union, which throughout the 1980s was a broad anti-authoritarian social movement, using methods of civil resistance to advance the causes of workers' rights and social change, which eventually led to the agreement with the government for the 1989 parliamentary election, the country's first pluralistic election since 1947. The sculpture consists of its large metal logo, cutting through a long concrete block, which incorporates into its structure the fragments of the Berlin Wall. The monument was unveiled on 4 June 2021, on the 32nd anniversary of the 1989 election.

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Background

History

The monument was financed by the Ronald Reagan Foundation, and proposed and co-designed by its chairperson, Janusz Dorosiewicz, together with Jerzy Janiszewski, author of the Solidarity logo. It was unveiled on 4 June 2021, on the 32nd anniversary of the 1989 parliamentary election, the country's first pluralistic election since 1947. The monument was originally proposed in 2014, with date of its unveiling postponed several times. The ceremony was attended by mayor of Warsaw Rafał Trzaskowski and Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, a candidate in the 2020 Belarusian presidential election and leader of the anti-authoritarian opposition in the country.

Architecture

The monument consists of a concrete wall, cut through on one of its ends by a large orange metal sculpture of the logo of the Solidarity trade union. The design incorporates authentic fragments of the Berlin Wall, with graffiti on them, into the construction. It also features quotes by President of the United States Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II. It reads:

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Coordinates
55.9013, -4.4075
Postcode
G81 1UQ
Parliamentary constituency
West Dunbartonshire
Opening
4 June 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Solidarity Memorial?
Solidarity Memorial is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G81 1UQ).
Is Solidarity Memorial free to visit?
Yes, Solidarity Memorial is free to enter.
How do I get to Solidarity Memorial?
Drivers can navigate to postcode G81 1UQ. It sits within the West Dunbartonshire parliamentary constituency.