Wikipedia Monument

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The Wikipedia Monument in October 2014

The Wikipedia Monument (Polish: Pomnik Wikipedii) is a statue designed by Armenian sculptor Mihran Hakobyan honoring Wikipedia contributors. It is located in Słubice, Poland.

The fiber and resin sculpture cost about 50,000 złotys (about $14,000; 12,000 euros). It was funded by Słubice regional authorities. It was unveiled in Frankfurt Square (Plac Frankfurcki) on 22 October 2014 in a ceremony that included representatives from both local Wikimedia chapters and the Wikimedia Foundation. [1]

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  1. "Poland to honor Wikipedia with monument". AP News. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2023.

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