Iglica

Iglica
Iglica against the background of the Centennial Hall
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General information
TypeMonument, sculpture
LocationWroclaw, Poland
Coordinates51°06′27″N 17°04′32″E / 51.10754°N 17.07554°E / 51.10754; 17.07554
Construction started1948
Completed3 July 1948
(76 years ago)
 (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")[1] 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.

  1. ^ "Translation of iglica – Polish–English dictionary". Cambridge Dictionary. Retrieved 2020-04-14. a tall, pointed tower, especially one built on the roof of a church.