The construction of the monument became possible only after Poland regained independence in 1918. The local City Council passed the resolution to build the figure in September 1923. Finally, the two-meter-high sandstone sculpture of Saint Lawrence was carved by Marcin Rożek - the same outstanding sculptor who made the statue of Christ the King in Poznań and Bolesław the Brave in front of the Gniezno cathedral. Saint Lawrence stood here for the first time and was consecrated on August 9, 1925.
When World War II began, the Germans destroyed the monument. His fate over the years was unknown. It was not until the 600th anniversary of the city, i.e. at the end of the 20th century, that it turned out that part of the broken figure of the saint was kept in the local church. Then the decision was made to restore the monument. The reconstruction of the figure was undertaken by Danuta and Jarosław Jaskolak's company from Poznań, which specializes in the restoration of sculptures, and the granite and sandstone pedestal was made by Benedykt Kubiak's company from Gołanka. The works were financially supported by the voivodeship, poviat, inhabitants and local entrepreneurs.
St. Wawrzyniec monument
Wawrzyniec is the patron saint of Gołańcza and the local church. One of the most famous saints in the Catholic Church. His cult actually began shortly after his martyrdom. A temple dedicated to him existed in Gołańcza from 1361, and the monument was thought of here for centuries.
How it working
To listen to the history of monuments as part of the "Discover History" project, you need to follow a few simple steps. Below, we present a short, step-by-step "user manual" to provide a relatively simple way to access the mini-auditions.
You need a smartphone with a camera. The camera lens should be pointed at the information plaque located next to the monument. Below is a view of the plaque itself and its example location next to the Karol Musioł monument in Opole.
After pointing your smartphone's camera at the QR code located on the right side of the plaque, the app's welcome screen will appear, followed by a screen with the name, photo of the monument, and the "START" button.
The "START" button starts the audio recording process.
Your smartphone will prompt you with the next steps after you listen to the story or pause it. Please keep an eye on your smartphone screen!
Other available options: brief information about the monument, author of the text and recording, list of other monuments in the city included in the "Discover History" project, downloadable map of monuments, video, and social media links
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Monuments in cities remind us of the history of places and people, and allude to important events. They are also works of art. Bronze, metal, wood, or concrete transformed into the form of a monumental obelisk attract attention. We enjoy sitting by them, taking photos, and making appointments.
Project partners
Implementing the "Discover history" project in each city requires the involvement of many people: programmers, graphic designers, writers, actors, sound engineers, and coordinators. It is thanks to them that this project came to life.
Our ambition is to continually expand its reach. Therefore, we thank our current partners and invite additional cities, institutions, companies, and individuals to collaborate!
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