Witold Pilecki Monument in Warsaw, War memorial in Żoliborz district, Warsaw, Poland.
Description
The Witold Pilecki Monument in Warsaw is a war memorial made of granite and bronze located on Aleja Wojska Polskiego in the Żoliborz district. The sculpture displays a full-length figure of the officer in military dress, positioned prominently in this urban setting.
History
The memorial was unveiled in 2017 to honor a Polish cavalry officer who volunteered to enter Auschwitz during World War II to gather information. He documented Nazi crimes and organized underground resistance from within the camp.
Culture
The site serves as a gathering place where ceremonies honor resistance against occupation and tyranny. Visitors notice how the memorial anchors communal remembrance and keeps this history present in daily urban life.
Practical
The site is easy to reach by public transportation with several stops nearby. Information plaques help visitors understand the story, and guided tours are regularly offered.
Did you know?
The person honored by this monument voluntarily chose to become a prisoner to document Auschwitz from the inside. His reports became among the first evidence of crimes committed within the camp.
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