Wooden warriors Niemcza

The wooden sculptures on the market square depict early medieval warriors. They were created by a local self-taught sculptor. They are a reminder of the events of 1017 AD, when the inhabitants of Niemcza, aided by a handful of warriors of Duke Boleslaw the Great, managed to defend the town besieged by the allied forces of Germans, Czechs and Veletis under the leadership of Emperor Henry II.