Silesian Insurgents' Monument, Memorial monument in Katowice, Poland.
Three bronze wings, weighing 60 tons and measuring 40 meters, stand against a granite base in Park Powstańców Śląskich near Spodek arena.
The monument honors three Silesian uprisings between 1919 and 1921, when regional inhabitants fought for the incorporation of Upper Silesia into Poland.
Sculptors Kazimierz Gustaw Zemła and Wojciech Zabłocki created this monument in 1967 as a gift from Warsaw residents to Upper Silesian society.
The monument stands at the intersection of Korfantego and Roździeńskiego streets, with the names of battle sites originally engraved on granite slabs.
Polish Post Office released a commemorative stamp featuring this monument on July 21, 1967, recognizing its significance in national memory.
Location: Śródmieście
Location: Katowice
Inception: September 1, 1967
Creator: Kazimierz Gustaw Zemła, Wojciech Zabłocki
Elevation above the sea: 262 m
Accessibility: Inaccessible en fauteuil roulant
Made from material: bronze, granite
GPS coordinates: 50.26358,19.02402
Latest update: May 12, 2025 14:52
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