statue of Wojtek the Bear

Kraków, Italy

The statue of Wojtek the Bear (Polish: Pomnik niedźwiedzia Wojtka) is a bronze sculpture in Kraków, Poland, placed in the Henry Jordan Park, within the Krowodrza district. It is dedicated to Wojtek (1942–1963), a Syrian brown bear which accompanied the 2nd Polish Corps during Second World War, most

notably serving darting the battle of Monte Cassino. The monument was designed by Wojciech Batko, and unveiled on 18 May 2015.

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