King Jagiello / Poland Monument

monument depicts the moment at the Battle of Grunewald of 1410 when the King crossed over his head the two swords handed to him by his adversaries, the Teutonic Knights of the Cross.

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East Dr (79th St) New York , NY 10024 United States

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HISTORY

Located in Central Park since 1945, this statue depicts Wladyslaw Jagiello (1362-1434), the king of Poland and grand duke of Lithuania.

Karen

There is a pretty lake nearby this statue , with plenty of seating around this monument .

Dugange

Great place to rest and take in the view of Turtle Pond and. Just south off The Great Lawn.

Tadas Valiukenas

Lithuanian power!!!

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Castle
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Great views in a cute spot. It's worth the wait to go to the very top! - Afi Yellow-Duke

Lake
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My summer go-to spot. Dog friendly and perfect for spending lazy afternoons laying in the sun. - pinsuda sagooleim

9.4
Picnic Area
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truly you feel like you are not in the city - Dani scher