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Boar Monument

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👍👍 This monument represents the legend of Kielce. If someone is passing through Kielce, it is worth coming here and learning something about Kielce. People often mention monument, legend, Kielce, city, boar, jest,


Address

Kapitulna 2, 25-001 Kielce, Poland

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (323 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: (Easter), Open 24 hours, Hours might differ
  • Monday: (Easter Monday), Open 24 hours, Hours might differ

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: monument (16) legend (14) Kielce (14) city (8) boar (8) jest (6)
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  • 5/5 B.C.N 10 months ago on Google • 196 reviews
    This monument represents the legend of Kielce. If someone is passing through Kielce, it is worth coming here and learning something about Kielce.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jacek K. 2 months ago on Google • 627 reviews New
    The monument to the Wild Boar "Kiełek" was placed on Artists' Square in 2006. It refers to the legend about the founding of Kielce. The history of the city was presented in a very interesting way. There are six nice plaques with a legend around the monument. This is one of the city's must-visit points.

  • 5/5 Alessandro Q. 1 year ago on Google
    Красивое место. Местная достопримечательность и гордость города скульптура кабана "Калка" и таблички с барельефами гласящие о легенде столице воеводства Кельце. Очень интересно.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kamil 10 months ago on Google • 406 reviews
    For me, it was a hilarious situation when I came across a monument to a wild boar in the city, and yet there is an interesting legend associated with it that explains the name of the city of Kielce. The monument is solidly made, dated on the monument in 2006. There are benches and a park around, so you can relax while walking around the city.

  • 5/5 Janusz D. 1 year ago on Google • 396 reviews
    The sculpture refers to the legend of the uprising of Kielce, erected on November 6, 2006. The author is an artist from Istebna, Mr. Bolesław Michałek. The boar was named "Kiełek". In November 2007, six bronze bas-reliefs depicting the legend of the founding of Kielce were installed around the sculpture.

  • 4/5 Kinga D. 4 months ago on Google • 379 reviews
    An interesting idea to present the legend of the city and where its name comes from. Unfortunately, in the current period (December) the boards are covered with leaves, etc., so reading them took some effort. Overall, a nice place with benches around.

  • 5/5 Agata A. 1 year ago on Google • 62 reviews
    The characteristic boar monument attracts attention :-) Around the monument there are boards presenting the history/legend regarding the name of the city of Kielce. It is worth stopping and reading where the idea for the name "KIELCE" came from - a curiosity related to the place - worth attention. The well-kept monument surrounded by greenery nicely decorates this part of the city.

  • 5/5 Dorota J. 3 months ago on Google • 56 reviews New
    The most beautiful sculpture in Kielce, I recommend visiting it and taking photos

  • 5/5 Marek C. 2 months ago on Google • 48 reviews New
    One of the few wild boar monuments😉

  • 5/5 Krzysiek W. 2 months ago on Google • 47 reviews New
    An interesting idea for presenting an urban legend in an accessible way. There are plaques on the pavement around the boar with a description of the legend. A photo with a wild boar is always a plus.

  • 5/5 Magdalena �. 3 months ago on Google • 41 reviews New
    It may seem like an ordinary monument, but thanks to the plaques placed around the monument you can learn an interesting legend about the founding of Kielce :)

  • 5/5 Piotr X. 4 months ago on Google • 36 reviews
    A nicely made Christmas nativity scene, a Christmas tree...

  • 5/5 Djemai Mohamed S. 2 years ago on Google
    One word to describe this place Buetiful that's the only thing I can say

  • 5/5 Damian “Adventurnik” S. 1 year ago on Google
    Rzeźba dzika, nawiązująca do legendy o powstaniu Kielc, stanęła 6 listopada 2006 roku na Placu Artystów. Jej autorem jest Bolesław Michałek, artysta z Istebnej. Pomnik ma 2,20 cm wysokości i waży 4,5 tony. Wykonany został z piaskowca o nazwie "mucharz", pochodzącego z kamieniołomów pod Wadowicami. Dzik ma nazwę "Kiełek", wymyśloną przez dzieci z Jaworzynki, które oglądały go jeszcze w pracowni artysty. Wokół rzeźby "Kiełka" zamontowano, w listopadzie 2007 roku, sześć płaskorzeźb odlanych w brązie (w wykonaniu Arkadiusza Latosa) przedstawiających legendę o założeniu Kielc.

  • 4/5 Krzysztof A. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A wild boar everyone can see. You can stop, sit down, look, take a picture and walk on. There are many places in the area where you can spend more time. (Original) Dzik jaki jest każdy widzi. Można przystanąć, przysiąść, popatrzeć, zrobić zdjęcie i pospacerować dalej. W okolicy mnóstwo miejsc którym można poświęcić więcej czasu.

  • 4/5 Andrzej A. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The symbol of Kielce at the Artystów Square. And also the mascot of Vive Kielce. (Original) Symbol Kielc przy placu Artystów. A także maskotka Vive Kielce.

  • 5/5 Monika B. 1 year ago on Google
    Dzik, jaki jest każdy widzi, a ten dzik jest szczególny. Z przyczepionych tablic można się dowiedzieć skąd wzięła się nazwa Kielc, oraz rzeki Silnicy, przepływającej przez miasto. Sam pomnik jest bardzo ładnym odwzorowaniem tego dzikiego zwierzaka, a tablice z legendą na pewno zaciekawią najmłodszych. Idąc deptakiem raczej nie można go pominąć.

  • 5/5 Aksana T. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A monument with a marked legend on a sign around it. (Original) Помнік з адзначанай легендай на шыльдзе вакол яго.

  • 5/5 Piotr H. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Boar as it is, everyone can see. A beautiful monument (Original) Dzik, jak jest, każdy widzi. Piękny pomnik

  • 5/5 Daniel P. 1 year ago on Google
    Kiełek ma wartość samą w sobie.

  • 5/5 Małgorzata L. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The monument, along with the history of the foundation and the name of our city, is a cool thing, especially for the youngest (Original) Pomnik wraz z historia powstania i nazwy naszego miasta to fajna sprawa zwłaszcza dla najmłodszych

  • 5/5 Alina W. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is necessary to come here to understand why in Kielce ... a monument to a wild boar by reading the plaques around the monument (Original) Tu trzeba dojść koniecznie zeby -czytając tablice wokół pomnika zrozumieć czemu w Kielcach....pomnik dzika😯

  • 5/5 Katarzyna D. 11 months ago on Google
    Fantastyczny pomysł na to, jak w prosty i nienachalny sposób stworzyć atrakcyjny punkt na mapie miasta. Polecam odwiedzić:)

  • 5/5 Wiktor K. 3 years ago on Google
    Super

  • 5/5 Elzbieta R. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place to have a cup of coffee.


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