War Cemetery No. 375 - Gdów

War Cemetery No. 375 in Gdów is a small First World War plot in the parish cemetery, in the northern part of the village. It was designed by Gustaw Ludwig and built in 1916.

Who is buried here

Twelve soldiers of the Austrian army and one soldier of the Russian army are buried here, 13 people in total. The names of 12 of them are known, and one of those buried is unknown. Most of the fallen were killed in heavy fighting in the area of Gdów in November and December 1914. They served, among others, in the 34th, 55th and 80th infantry regiments, the 3rd rifle regiment and the 30th heavy field artillery regiment.

Layout of the cemetery

The cemetery is a rectangle measuring 10 by 6 metres, with a fence of low concrete posts joined by metal pipes. Opposite the gate stands a concrete cross 2.6 metres high with an inscription plaque. Nine headstones with cast-iron crosses are arranged radially on the plot. All but one have a Maltese cross, and the headstone of the Russian soldier has an Orthodox cross. Next to it are a mound-grave of the insurgents of 1846 and a monument to those killed in September 1939.

Practical information

• Place: Gdów, parish cemetery, northern part of the village. The cemetery belongs to District X (Limanowa).
• This is a burial place, so conduct appropriate to a cemetery is required.
• About 1 km away stands the Monument to Bartosz Głowacki in Gdów.