Kościuszko Mound
Kościuszko Mound, Artificial mound monument in Kraków, Poland.
The Kościuszko Mound is an artificial earth mound in Kraków that rises 34 meters tall. A spiral path leads to its top, where a granite boulder marks the summit.
Built between 1823 and 1827, the mound contains soil from American and Polish battlefields where General Tadeusz Kościuszko fought. In the 1850s, Austrian forces constructed a fortress around it as part of their strategic defenses.
The monument connects to ancient Polish burial customs and follows the pattern of prehistoric mounds built for King Krak and Wanda in the city. Visitors sense this link to the distant past while climbing.
The mound is open daily and easy to reach by public transport that stops at Salwator station. From there, a short walk or bus ride takes you to the entrance.
The soil for the mound came not only from Poland but also from battlefields in America where Kościuszko fought during the Revolution. This mixture from two continents turns each step upward into a path connecting different histories.
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