Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers of 1970
Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers of 1970, Memorial monument near Gate 2 of Gdansk Shipyard, Poland
Three tall steel crosses with anchors rise 42 meters into the sky, forming a triangular base measuring between 7 and 10 meters on each side.
The monument commemorates the workers who lost their lives during the December 1970 protests against food price increases in communist-ruled Poland.
Ten bronze reliefs on the lower sections depict shipyard workers and scenes of national resistance, with inscriptions in Polish, German, French, and Russian.
The monument stands at Solidarity Square, adjacent to the European Solidarity Center, and remains open for visitors throughout the year without entry fees.
Each cross structure weighs 36 tons and carries a 2-ton anchor, while the base contains earth from catacombs and locations where workers perished.
Location: Gdańsk
Inception: December 16, 1980
Creator: Jacek Krenz
Height: 43 m
Operator: Gdański Zarząd Dróg i Zieleni
Website: https://gzdiz.gda.pl/mapa/pomnik-poleglych-stoczniowcow,o,7
GPS coordinates: 54.36050,18.64920
Latest update: May 27, 2025 12:54
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