Local Legends
Mermaid monument
Warsaw, Poland
The Mermaid Monument (Polish: Pomnik Syreny) is a zinc sculpture placed at the Old Town Market Place in Warsaw, Poland. The contemporary sculpture is a 2008 replica, with the original, designed by Konstanty Hegel and unveiled in 1855, currently being held in the nearby Museum of Warsaw. The work depicts the Mermaid of Warsaw, a symbol of the city, and its folklore patron. She is shown as a melusine emerging out of turbulent waters, with a spiral tail, and holding a sword in her right hand high above her head, and a shield in her left hand, near her chest.
- Category
- Local Legends
- Location
- Warsaw, Poland
- Coordinates
- 52.24972, 21.01222
- How to get there
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- Wikidata
- Q25413410
What is Mermaid monument?
Mermaid monument is a Local Legends place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Góra Gnojna, Dziekania Palace in Warsaw, Oświęcim II statue in Warsaw, Mały Powstaniec.
Where is Mermaid monument?
Mermaid monument is in Warsaw, Poland. Coordinates: 52.24972, 21.01222.
How do I get to Mermaid monument?
Mermaid monument is at Warsaw, Poland (52.24972, 21.01222). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.