Iglica

Iglica
Iglica against the background of the Centennial Hall
General information
TypeMonument, sculpture
LocationWrocław, Poland
Coordinates51°06′27″N 17°04′32″E / 51.10754°N 17.07554°E / 51.10754; 17.07554
Construction started1948
Completed3 July 1948 (1948-07-03)
Height
Antenna spire90.3 m (296.3 ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Stanisław Hempel
EngineerMostostal

Iglica (Polish: [iɡˈlit͡sa]; "spire" or "needle") is a needle-like monument in Wrocław, Poland. It was built in 1948 and was 106 metres tall. Today, after renovation, the top ten metres have been removed and it is now 90 metres tall.

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