Monument of Gratitude in Sanok, monument in Sanok, Poland
The Monument of Gratitude in Sanok was a statue located at the eastern edge of Adam Mickiewicz Park, built to honor soldiers who died during World War II. The structure featured a copper figure on a stone base with inscriptions in Polish and Russian.
The first memorial for these soldiers was established in the late 1940s after soldiers were buried on Adam Mickiewicz Hill starting in 1944. The original structure was replaced by a copper figure in 1977, which became central to ceremonies held on victory anniversaries.
The site where the monument stood was a place where locals came to remember and reflect on the past. The location in the park and the inscriptions showed how the community understood its history during that period.
The monument was situated at the eastern edge of the park and easy to reach for visitors walking through town. The surrounding grounds featured pathways and benches offering a quiet spot for reflection.
The monument was dismantled by the city in 2016 and moved to a museum after standing in the park for decades. The empty pedestal where it once stood now tells its own story about shifting perceptions of local history.
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