The monument to John Sobieski III was built in Lviv in 1898 AD, and it was moved to the city of Gdansk in 1965 AD; This massive bronze memorial to the equestrianism of Poland's King John III Sobieski was built to commemorate the 17th century AD king who defeated the Turks and saved Europe from the rule of the Ottomans. This memorial became the starting point for many demonstrations and marches during martial law.