Ronald Reagan Monument (Warsaw)

Monument in Warsaw, Poland

Ronald Reagan Monument

The Ronald Regan Monument in 2015.

52°13′28.67″N 21°01′27.05″E﻿ / ﻿52.2246306°N 21.0241806°E﻿ / 52.2246306; 21.0241806
Location| Ujazdów Avenue, Warsaw, Poland
Designer| Władysław Dudek
Type| Statue
Completion date| 21 November 2011
Dedicated to| Ronald Reagan

The Ronald Reagan Monument[a] is a statue located in Warsaw, Poland, at Ujazdów Avenue, near the corner with Jana Matejki Street, dedicated to Ronald Reagan, the President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. It was designed by sculptor Władysław Dudek, and unvailed on 21 November 2011.

## History

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The monument was proposed by Janusz Dorosiewicz, the chairperson of the Ronald Reagan Foundation, and was designed by sculptor Władysław Dudek.[1][2][3]

While the construction of the monument was not consulted with the city authorities of Warsaw, its location near the embassy of the United States was approved by the city council. It was unveiled on 21 November 2011, by Lech Wałęsa, who was the President of Poland from 1990 to 1995.[2][3]

## Characteristics

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The monument is located in the city of Warsaw, Poland, at Ujazdów Avenue, near the corner with Jana Matejki Street. It is placed near the embassy of the United States.[2][3]

The monument consists of a statue depicting Ronald Reagan, the President of the United States from 1981 to 1989, standing behind the posium stand. It has the seal of the president of the United States on top, and the inscitiption consisting of capital letters spelling "Ronald Reagan" at the bottom. The president was depicted as when giving the “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall,” speech on 12 June 1987 in West Berlin. [4][5]

## See also

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* List of things named after Ronald Reagan
* List of buildings and monuments honoring presidents of the United States in other countries

## Notes

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1. ^ Polish: Pomnik Ronalda Reagana

## References

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1. ^ Stefan Szczepłek: Wszystko dla mojego miasta. Rozmowa z Januszem Dorosiewiczem. In: Skarpa Warszawska. Warsaw, June 2021, p. 60. (in Polish)
2. ^ a b c Magdalena Łań (21 November 2011). "W Warszawie odsłonięto pomnik Ronalda Reagana". um.warszawa.pl (in Polish).
3. ^ a b c "Będzie nowy pomnik w centrum 'z uśmiechem Mona Lisy'". warszawa.wyborcza.pl (in Polish).
4. ^ https://www.inyourpocket.com/warsaw/ronald-reagan-monument_89937v
5. ^ https://www.deseret.com/2011/11/21/20232570/walesa-unveils-statue-of-ronald-reagan-in-warsaw