Kościuszko Mound, Artificial mound monument in Kraków, Poland.
The circular mound rises 34 meters above ground level, featuring a spiral path that leads to a granite boulder at its summit.
Built between 1823 and 1827, the mound commemorates General Tadeusz Kościuszko through soil collected from American and Polish battlefields where he fought.
The monument represents a continuation of ancient Polish burial traditions, following the pattern of prehistoric mounds of King Krak and Wanda in Kraków.
Visitors can access the site daily from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM through tram lines 1 and 2 to Salwator station, followed by bus 100.
The Austrian military constructed a defensive fortress around the mound in the 1850s, incorporating the structure into their strategic fortification system.
Location: Kraków
Inception: October 25, 1823
Height: 34.1 m
Operator: Komitet Kopca Kościuszki
Address: al. Waszyngtona 1, 30-204 Kraków, Poland 30-204 Kraków
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:00-16:30
Phone: +48124251109
Website: https://kopieckosciuszki.pl
GPS coordinates: 50.05492,19.89335
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:01
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