Powązki Military Cemetery, Military cemetery in Warsaw, Poland
Powązki Military Cemetery is a military burial ground in the Warsaw district of Żoliborz, covering 24 hectares (59 acres). Thousands of graves are arranged by military section and form rows between old trees and maintained pathways.
The site opened in 1912 as a military burial ground and began receiving burials from the newly independent Poland after 1918. During World War II and the following decades, many fallen soldiers and political victims were laid to rest here.
The name Powązki comes from a historic village that once stood here before becoming part of Warsaw. Visitors today notice many graves marked with traditional white crosses and stone monuments featuring military insignia and national symbols.
The site opens in summer between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. and in winter from 8 a.m. until sunset for visitors. Walk along the main pathways to orient yourself among the grave sections, as many areas look similar.
Section Ł holds graves of political prisoners from the Stalinist era, identified through archaeological excavation. Many of these graves were kept secret for decades before their location was officially confirmed.
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