Bednarczyk, Andrzej

The Charles de Gaulle Monument, also known as the Statue of Charles de Gaulle, is a monument in Warsaw, Poland, in the Downtown district placed near the Charles de Gaulle Roundabout, and in front of the Banking and Financial Centre building. It consists of a bronze statue of Charles de Gaulle, a military officer and statesman who led the Free French Forces against Nazi Germany in World War II, and served as the president of France. The statue was designed by sculptor Jean Cardot, while its pedestal and surrounding area were designed by Andrzej Kiciński, Marcin Bednarczyk, and Robert Jaworski. It was unveiled on 15 May 2005.