Cemetery of the Defenders of Lwów
Cemetery of the Defenders of Lwów, War graves cemetery in Lychakiv district, Lviv, Ukraine
The cemetery contains 3,000 graves arranged around a central chapel with catacombs housing remains of 72 Polish fighters from 1918-1920 conflicts.
After World War II, Soviet authorities damaged numerous monuments within the cemetery, leading to significant deterioration until its restoration and reopening in 2005.
The cemetery features inscriptions in multiple languages and architectural elements reflecting both Polish and Ukrainian military memorial traditions.
Guided tours through the cemetery provide detailed information about the Polish-Ukrainian War and Polish-Soviet War between 1918 and 1920.
The cemetery includes specific sections dedicated to American pilots from the Kościuszko Squadron and French military volunteers who supported Poland.
Location: Lviv
Inception: June 24, 2005
GPS coordinates: 49.83011,24.05814
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:26
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