Iglica
Monument, sculpture in Wroclaw, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the genus of freshwater snails, see Iglica (gastropod).
Iglica (Polish: [iɡˈlit͡sa]; "spire" or "needle")[1] is a needle-like monument in Wrocław, Poland. It was built in 1948 and was 106 metres tall. Today, after renovation, the top ten metres have been removed and it is now 90 metres tall.
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Iglica | |
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General information | |
Type | Monument, sculpture |
Location | Wroclaw, Poland |
Coordinates | 51.10754°N 17.07554°E / 51.10754; 17.07554 |
Construction started | 1948 |
Completed | 3 July 1948 (76 years ago) (1948-07-03) |
Height | |
Antenna spire | 90.3 m (296.3 ft) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Stanisław Hempel |
Engineer | Mostostal |
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