Monument to Danila Galitsky
Galitskaya Pl., Lviv, Lviv region, Ukraine
Description:
The monument to the commander and prominent politician, the founder of Lviv Danila Galitsky is located in Lviv, on the ancient Galician square. The monument was built in 2001, on the 800th anniversary of the birth of King Danila Galitsky. About 20 projects participated in the creative competition for the construction of the monument. The project of architect Churilik, created together with sculptors Romanovich and Yarich, won. About 9 tons of bronze were spent on the monument, about 60 tons of granite went to the pedestal.
The monument is a bronze figure of Danila Galitsky, sitting on a horse. With his left hand, the king holds the reins of the horse, and his right hand indicates the direction of movement. On the granite pedestal you can see the inscription "King Danilo". The height of the monument is 10 meters.