There are many places in the town which are dedicated to remembering events from past history. Most of monuments were dedicated to events from Word War II. There is a cemetery and monument to commemorate Russian soldiers who fought and died during last months of WWII. Another one located next to city hall is dedicated to Polish opposition, who were arrested and killed during German occupation between 1939 and 1945. Monument of Polish athletes who took part in the underground army to fight German occupation during WWII is located next to the athletic stadium. Monument of Polish sailor was put in North Park and commemorates those who fought on the seas against German Navy. Another monument was erected to remind of the date of 23rd March 1945, which is the date when last German soldier was expelled from Sopot by advancing Russian forces. One of the latest sculptures is dedicated to Polish Underground Army who fought Germans during the occupation and were later arrested by new Polish government which was setup by Russians, those are so called Stalin oppression times; it was built next to university building in 1998. There is of course sculpture of fisherman to remind of the date and place where all began and basis for establishing Sopot health and tourist resort were laid down. It is located on the main square just where the Heroes of Monte Cassino ends and the pier begins, what used to be a small fishing village 200 years ago. There two very famous figures in Polish history, one is Frederic Chopin, probably everybody know the famous 19th century pianist and Adam Mickiewicz one of the most famous 19th century writer and poet. Both figures have their monuments in Sopot. Probably you heart abut Esperanto, founder of the universal language was Polish born scientist and Sopot was in the center of the movement and there is a small stone, which do not reminds real monument but it was put down to remember Sopot and a important place with many events.