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25-Apr-2012

144_Sit here if you think I'm Napoleon.jpg

Some people misunderstand it's a statue of Napoleon.
This bronze sculpture, titled "Napoleon's Army Soldier" by Juraj Meliš, is located in the Main Square of Bratislava, Slovakia.
It depicts a Napoleonic soldier leaning over a park bench and was installed in 1997 to commemorate the city's history during the Napoleonic Wars.
The statue is designed to be interactive, allowing visitors to sit next to the figure and take photos

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Zoltán Balogh10-Jun-2026 14:54
Your capture is superb, the info below is really intriguing. V
Fong Lam10-Jun-2026 06:09
The bronze figure appears to lean casually over the back of the bench, arms folded, as though patiently waiting for a companion to sit beside him. His oversized hat, long military coat and relaxed posture give the sculpture an unmistakable Napoleonic character. Your humorous caption reflects the common misunderstanding surrounding the statue while giving the silent bronze soldier a witty personality of his own....a delightful composition! V
Gerard KOEHL10-Jun-2026 05:31
Superbe statue de bronze dans une position originale. V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal10-Jun-2026 05:22
Great shot shot of this beautiful statue, thanks for the info. V
joseantonio10-Jun-2026 02:18
nice find and capture.V.
Raymond09-Jun-2026 23:27
After loosing his battles in Russia, one of his general asked him, sir, are we retreating? Napoleon answered, no, we're advancing on Paris! Never admit defeat I guess! Nice catch here
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