Pomnik UPA w Hruszowicach, Memorial monument in Hruszowice, Poland
Pomnik UPA w Hruszowicach was a roughly 10-foot (3-meter) tall arch structure made of stone, with inscriptions and a metal trident at its top, located in the village of Hruszowice in southern Poland. The structure no longer stands, as it was fully dismantled, leaving the site empty today.
The monument was built in 1994 by former members of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army to honor fighters who died during the conflict. It was torn down in 2017 by order of Polish authorities, marking a shift in how the events it commemorated were officially handled.
The monument carried a metal trident at its top, a symbol closely tied to Ukrainian national identity that was visible from a distance. It drew people interested in the history of Ukrainian resistance and how that past is remembered today.
The site is in the small village of Hruszowice and is best reached by car, as public transport connections in this rural area are limited. Since nothing remains to see on the spot, a visit makes most sense for those with a deeper interest in Polish-Ukrainian history.
During work at the site after the monument was removed, underground burials from earlier centuries were found beneath where it had stood. Separately, the demolition led Ukraine to impose restrictions on searching for the remains of Polish war victims on its territory, a direct consequence that many visitors are unaware of.
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