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Bolesław III Wrymouth Monument in Płock

The Bolesław III Wrymouth Monument in Płock depicts Prince Bolesław III Wrymouth on horseback, surrounded by a group of warriors walking with banners. Made of light sandstone, the monument stands over 5 meters tall and weighs about 21 tons. Its construction was initiated by Marian Wilk by decision of the then president of Płock, Miroslaw Milewski, and the sculptor was Zbigniew Mikielewicz. On July 31, 2012, it was installed on Prince's Square near Piekarska Street and St. Bartholomew's parish church, after the original location at Gabriel Narutowicz Square was changed in 2011.

Bolesław III Wrymouth Monument in Płock, showing a mounted central figure with smaller figures on a stone base.
Bolesław III Wrymouth Monument in Płock, with a mounted figure and surrounding smaller figures on the pedestal.
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Bolesław III Wrymouth Monument carved in stone, showing a medieval cavalry group with a central rider and surrounding soldiers holding shields.
The Bolesław III Wrymouth Monument in Płock depicts a medieval cavalry scene carved in stone.
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Bolesław III Wrymouth Monument showing a stone equestrian sculpture group with armed companions and an inscribed pedestal.
The Bolesław III Wrymouth Monument in Płock features a stone equestrian figure with several armed companions.
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Bolesław III Wrymouth Monument with a mounted rider and figures on a stone pedestal, with a floral wreath at the base.
Bolesław III Wrymouth Monument in Płock, shown with a floral wreath at the base of the pedestal.
September 2012 © · CC BY-SA 3.0

Identification

TitleBolesław III the Wrymouth Monument in Płock
Original Polish namePomnik Bolesława Krzywoustego w Płocku

Iconography and meaning

Depicted figurePrince Bolesław III Wrymouth
Depicted figure's roleRuler of Poland in 1107–1138
Depicted figure's birth dateAugust 20, 1086
Depicted figure's birth placePłock

Appearance

Subject poseOn horseback
Accompanying figuresA group of warriors walking with banners

Materials

MaterialFine-grained light sandstone (luna)

Physical characteristics

WeightAbout 21 tons
HeightOver 5 meters

Creator

Initiator of constructionMarian Wilk
Construction authorized byMirosław Milewski, then mayor of Płock
SculptorZbigniew Mikielewicz

Location and ownership

Current locationPlac Książęcy, near the parish church of St. Bartholomew and Piekarska Street, Płock

Discovery and provenance

Original planned locationNarutowicza Square

History and restoration

Location change date2011
Location change authorityPłock City Council
Installation date31 July 2012

Historical context

Associated historical contextDuring the reign of Bolesław III Wrymouth and Władysław I Herman, Płock was the capital of Poland
Related burial site informationThe Royal Chapel on the north side of Płock Cathedral contains a marble sarcophagus with the remains of Bolesław III Wrymouth and his father Władysław I Herman