Warsaw Uprising Monument

The Warsaw Uprising Monument is a war memorial at the corner of Długa and Miodowa Streets in Warsaw, made of two connected bronze structures. The figures show resistance fighters fleeing from a collapsing building while others descend into the underground sewer tunnels.

The monument was erected in 1989 to commemorate the 1944 uprising, when Polish resistance fighters battled German forces for 63 days. Its creation marked the end of decades of official silence about this struggle in Polish public life.

The monument shows how the uprising remains alive in Polish memory, with people gathering here regularly to honor those who died during the fighting. The bronze figures have become part of how the city remembers this pivotal moment in its past.

The memorial is located in the Old Town and is reached by various public transportation options, with stops on nearby streets. The best time to visit is during daylight hours when the plaza is visible and you can see the bronze work clearly.

German President Roman Herzog delivered a historic apology speech at this monument in 1994 for Nazi crimes. This address became a significant moment of reconciliation between Germany and Poland.