Chopin monument in Łazienki: 100 years since unveiling, destroyed in war

The monument to Frédéric Chopin in Warsaw's Łazienki, one of the most recognizable symbols of Polish culture worldwide, is marking the centenary of its unveiling — the ceremony took place on 14 November 1926. During World War II, the Germans blew up the monument. After the war it was rebuilt and remains an icon of Warsaw.