Wesselényi Monument

Sălaj County, Romania

The Wesselényi Monument (Monumentul Wesselényi, Wesselényi szobra) is a monument in Zalău, Romania. This classified historic monument, conceived by János Fadrusz and opened on September 18, 1902, represents Miklós Wesselényi protectively embracing an old serf. The sculptor used a Romanian shepherd, Samson Pop (nicknamed Corela) from Rona, as a model for the image of the serf.

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