Walenty Badylak Well in Kraków, Memorial well in Main Market Square, Poland.
The commemorative water source features a stone base and metal plaque detailing the events of March 21, 1980 in both Polish and English text.
Walenty Badylak performed self-immolation at this location in 1980 to protest against the silence surrounding the Katyn massacre and societal issues.
The memorial serves as a gathering point for remembrance ceremonies and educational visits about Polish resistance during the communist period.
The well stands at coordinates 50.0624° N and 19.9369° E, near the Municipal Information Point InfoKraków on Św Jana Street.
The original hydrant received restoration work in 2004, with an additional inscription installed to honor Badylak's sacrifice and message.
Location: Kraków
GPS coordinates: 50.06240,19.93690
Latest update: March 4, 2025 05:03
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