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Pomeranian Griffin (sculpture)

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Szczecin Pomnik Gryfa Pomorskiego
Szczecin Pomnik Gryfa Pomorskiego

Pomeranian Griffin (Polish: Gryf Pomorski), also known as the statue of Griffin (Polish: Pomnik Gryfa), is an artificial stone sculpture in Szczecin, Poland, within the neighbourhood of Downtown-North within the Downtown district. It is placed in front of the Szczecin City Hall, on Pope John Paul II Avenue, near the intersection with Wacław Feldczak Street. The statue depicts a griffin, a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, and the head and wings of an eagle with its talons on the front legs. It is the symbol of the city and the region of Western Pomerania, being present in their coat of arms. The sculpture was designed by Leonia Chmielnik, and sculptured by her together with Anna Paszkiewicz-Sawicka. It was unveiled on 26 April 1972, on the 27th anniversary of Szczecin being captured by the Red Army of the Soviet Union during the Second World War.

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Szczecin Pomnik Gryfa Pomorskiego
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