Soviet Military Cemetery

The cemetery contains 834 burial sites, including 294 individual graves and 540 mass graves, spread across 47.4 acres (19.2 hectares) of landscaped grounds. Three terraces lead upward to the central monument, while pathways wind through the parklike setting with trees and lawns. The architecture combines monumental memorial structures with quiet green spaces for reflection.

Construction took place between 1949 and 1950 to honor 21,468 Soviet soldiers from the 1st Belorussian Front who died during the liberation of Warsaw in January 1945. The project was realized under the early communist government of Poland as a major state memorial initiative. After 1989, the grounds were preserved as a historical monument.

Architects Bohdan Lachert and Władysław Niemirski designed this memorial complex with a 35-meter (115-foot) granite obelisk and sculptures by Jerzy Jarnuszkiewicz and Stanisław Lisowski. The site reflects postwar relations between Poland and the Soviet Union and serves as testimony to the shared history of this period.

The grounds remain open for visitors who can walk through three terraces leading to the central monument while exploring the surrounding green spaces. Located in the Mokotów district, the site is accessible by public transportation. Early morning hours or weekdays typically offer quieter conditions for a visit. Maintained pathways allow easy navigation throughout the complex.

The cemetery features socialist realist sculptures depicting Red Army soldiers and reliefs showing civilians greeting military personnel after the victory. Additional stone plaques bear names of fallen officers in Cyrillic script. The sculptural elements follow strict ideological guidelines of the early communist era and document the official portrayal of historical events by the government of that time.

Location: Mokotów

Location: Warsaw

Inception: May 9, 1950

Architects: Bohdan Lachert, Bronisław Koniuszy, Jerzy Jarnuszkiewicz, Stanisław Lisowski, Władysław Niemirski

Official opening: May 9, 1950

Website: https://eko.um.warszawa.pl/-/park-mauzoleum-cmentarz-zolnierzy-radzieckich

GPS coordinates: 52.20250,20.98667

Latest update: December 1, 2025 17:28