Monument to Victims of Volhynia Massacres at Cmentarz Rakowicki in Kraków, Memorial monument at Rakowicki Cemetery, Kraków, Poland
Description
The Pomnik pomordowanych przez UPA is a memorial monument located within Rakowicki Cemetery in eastern Krakow, dedicated to those who died during violence in the Volhynia region. It sits within the large cemetery grounds and is reachable by following the designated paths.
History
The monument was created to commemorate World War II events when thousands of Polish civilians died in the Volhynia region due to the Ukrainian Insurgent Army. This tragedy shaped Polish-Ukrainian relations for generations afterward.
Culture
The memorial marks a shared history between Polish and Ukrainian peoples through a painful moment that visitors can contemplate in a quiet section of the cemetery grounds. The inscriptions preserve the names and stories of those remembered here.
Practical
Visitors can reach the memorial through the main cemetery entrance on Rakowicka Street and should follow the paths toward the memorial section. Wear appropriate footwear since the cemetery grounds involve walking on extensive pathways.
Did you know?
The memorial sits alongside other war graves and monuments within the cemetery that many visitors walk past without noticing. Exploring the paths reveals numerous smaller memorials and inscriptions dedicated to different moments in Polish history.
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