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Narutowicz Square

Coordinates: 52°13′08″N 20°59′01″E / 52.21889°N 20.98361°E / 52.21889; 20.98361
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Gabriel Narutowicz Square

Narutowicz Square (Polish: Plac Narutowicza, Polish pronunciation: [ˈplats narutɔvitʂa]) is a city square located in the Ochota district in Warsaw, Poland.

The site is named after Gabriel Narutowicz, the first president of the Second Polish Republic.[1] His monument was inaugurated here in 2002.

History

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The square was laid out in 1923 at the junction of Grojecka and Filtrowa Streets to facilitate the expansion of the district of Ochota and service the city center.

Notable buildings on the square include:

Notes

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  1. ^ Grzesiuk-Olszewska, Irena. (2003). Warszawska rzeźba pomnikowa (Wyd. 1 ed.). Warszawa: Neriton. ISBN 83-88973-59-2. OCLC 55495192.

52°13′08″N 20°59′01″E / 52.21889°N 20.98361°E / 52.21889; 20.98361