The John of Głogów Bench (Polish: Ławeczka Jana z Głogowa) is a sculpture in Głogów, Poland, placed at the John of Głogów Square next to the Wolności Avenue. it is dedicated to John of Głogów, a 15th-century astronomer, mathematician, and philosopher, and teacher of scientist Nicholas Copernicus. It was unveiled in 2007.
History The sculpture was financed by the city of Głogów, and unveiled in 2007. Made from a synthetic resin, it proved to not be durable, and prone to vandalism.
Design The sculpture is made from a synthetic resin with interior structure with metal rods. It depicts John of Głogów siting on a bench, pointing with his right hand froward. A scroll lies on his leg, bearing a Polish inscription which reads "W 500 rocznicę śmierci Jana z Głogowa, astronoma, matematyka, nauczyciela Mikołaja Kopernika; mieszkańcy Głogowa, A.D. 2007" and translates to "In the 500th anniversary of death of John of Głogów, an astronomer, mathematian, philosopher, teacher of Nicholas Copernicus; the residents of Głogów, AD 2007".
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