Katyń Monument in Kraków, Memorial monument in Grodzka, Kraków, Poland.
The Katyń Monument in Kraków is a 5-meter-tall cross structure dedicated to victims of a mass execution during World War II. It stands near other important historical landmarks and remains accessible throughout the year.
The monument was built to commemorate victims of a mass execution carried out by Soviet forces during World War II. It marks a pivotal moment that profoundly affected Polish society and collective memory.
The monument serves as a gathering place where people come together to remember the fallen and lay flowers and candles in their honor. These annual ceremonies show how deeply this memory is woven into the community's identity.
The monument is accessible year-round and located in an area with other notable sites, making it easy to visit multiple historical locations in one day. The area is walkable and requires no special arrangements to visit.
The monument contains soil from the Katyn forest, creating a direct physical link between this location in Kraków and the distant site of the mass execution. This earthen element gives the memorial a deeper, more tangible meaning.
Location: Kraków
Height: 5 m
GPS coordinates: 50.05500,19.93820
Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:23
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