Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Kraków, Military memorial at Matejki Square, Kraków, Poland
The black marble memorial features a bronze eternal flame and inscriptions commemorating Polish soldiers who died in various military campaigns throughout history.
Established in 1925 following a fundraising initiative by Goniec Krakowski newspaper, the memorial was destroyed by German forces in 1939 and reconstructed in 1976.
Polish citizens gather at this memorial during national celebrations to honor fallen soldiers, maintaining a connection between present and past generations.
The memorial stands in front of the Grunwald Monument, making it a central location for official ceremonies and public gatherings in Kraków.
The monument contains an urn filled with soil from World War II battlefields where Polish soldiers fought, including Tobruk, Monte Cassino, and Berlin.
GPS coordinates: 50.06627,19.94205
Latest update: March 14, 2025 15:46
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