Janusz Korczak Monument, Warsaw
The Janusz Korczak Monument was erected in honor of educator and author, Janusz Korczak. Korczak was a well-known author of children's books who later took over as principal at an orphanage for Jewish children. During the Holocaust, Korczak was offered the opportunity to escape. However, he refused to leave the orphans behind and instead accompanied them to the Treblinka extermination camp and was not heard from again.
The monument shows Korczak with some of his pupils. It is erected at the site of the orphanage in what was formerly the Warsaw Ghetto. Though plans for the monument were underway in 1999, it wasn't completed and unveiled until 2006.
Visitors can find the monument in Świętokrzyski Park near the Palace of Culture and Science. Tourists who want to see other statues and monuments honoring Korczak can find them through Warsaw. A commemorative grave in the Jewish ceremony also holds important meaning to those wishing to honor Korczak's legacy.
The monument shows Korczak with some of his pupils. It is erected at the site of the orphanage in what was formerly the Warsaw Ghetto. Though plans for the monument were underway in 1999, it wasn't completed and unveiled until 2006.
Visitors can find the monument in Świętokrzyski Park near the Palace of Culture and Science. Tourists who want to see other statues and monuments honoring Korczak can find them through Warsaw. A commemorative grave in the Jewish ceremony also holds important meaning to those wishing to honor Korczak's legacy.
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Sight Location: Warsaw, Poland (See walking tours in Warsaw)
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