WOP post in Rycerka Górna, Military outpost in Rycerka Górna, Poland.
The WOP post in Rycerka Górna was a border observation station situated between Poland and Czechoslovakia. The site contained barracks, guard structures, and monitoring facilities used to control frontier crossings.
The post was established in 1945 after World War II as part of Poland's border security system. It operated throughout the Cold War period until its closure came in 2004.
The post maintains strong connections to Captain Zbigniew Plewa, who lost his life in 1947 during an encounter with local resistance groups.
The site is open to visitors today and offers insight into border monitoring operations from the past. It stands in the Silesian region with clear access from local roads.
Regular memorial ceremonies take place at the site to honor former border guards through gatherings that connect current generations with regional military history.
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