Auschwitz cross, Memorial cross near Auschwitz concentration camp, Poland.
A seven-meter-high cross stands near Block 11 of the former Auschwitz concentration camp, marking a site of historical significance.
The cross was initially placed during Pope John Paul II's first visit to Poland in 1979 and later relocated to its current position in 1988.
The presence of the cross generated extensive discussions between Jewish and Catholic communities regarding religious symbols at Holocaust memorial sites.
The cross remains accessible to visitors throughout the year as part of the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial complex near Oswiecim.
In 1998, local residents placed 163 additional crosses around the main cross, which were later removed while the central cross remained.
GPS coordinates: 50.02222,19.20000
Latest update: March 7, 2025 05:31
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