Adam Mickiewicz Monument (Szczecin)

The Adam Mickiewicz Monument (Polish: Pomnik Adama Mickiewicza) is a monument in Szczecin, Poland, located at the Mickiewicz Square near the Stefan Żeromski Park. It consists of a concrete statue of Adam Mickiewicz, a 19th-century poet, writer, and political activist. It was designed by Sławomir Lewiński and unvailed on 3 May 1960.

History
In 1913, in the place of current monument was unvailed a bronze equestrian statue depicting Frederick III, the Emperor of Germany in 1888. It was made by Ludwig Manzel, and stood there until 1942, when it was taken down and melted for materials used by the military.

On 3 May 1960, in its place was unvailed the monument by Sławomir Lewiński, dedicated to Adam Mickiewicz. It was made as part of the celebrations of the Millennium of the Polish State.

The monument was renovated in 1993, by its author's son, Jakub Lewiński.

Characteristics
The monument was placed in the centre of the Adam Mickiewicz Square, near the Stefan Żeromski Park. It consists of a concrete statue depicting Adam Mickiewicz, a 19th-century poet, writer, and political activist. It has the height of around 410 cm, and is placed on a pedestal with the height of around 165 cm.