Bohdan Zaleski Monument in Kraków

The Bohdan Zaleski Monument stands in the northern part of Planty Park, between the Barbican and Sławkowska Street, in the so-called Garden by the Barbican. It is also called the Bojan or Harpist monument, because it shows a character from the poet's ballads.

What it shows

The sculpture depicts Bojan, an old blind harpist, accompanied by an attentive listening boy. The whole rests on a tall sandstone plinth. The artistic concept was prepared by Pius Weloński, and the bronze figures were cast in the Nelli workshop in Rome. The project was supported financially by Konstanty Wołodkowicz.

History of the monument

It was unveiled in December 1886 near the Tree of Freedom, at the junction with Szpitalna Street. In 1904 it was moved to its present location because of the construction of a water reservoir. It was conserved in the 1950s and 1960s and again in 1986 and 2004. It has been in the heritage register since 1976. The Barbican and the city walls rise alongside, and the monument itself stands among the greenery of Planty Park.

Practical information

• Place: Planty Park, between the Barbican and Sławkowska Street
• The monument stands in an open space and can be viewed at any time