Monument to the Victims of Communism in Kraków

The Monument to the Victims of Communism stands at Rakowicki Cemetery, at Rakowicka 26, right next to the chapel in the necropolis. It is part of the larger cemetery described in the entry Rakowicki Cemetery.

History of the monument

According to the Wikipedia entry, as early as 1981 the people of Kraków began to gather flowers at the place where the monument later stood. The monument takes the form of a bronze cross and was designed by Stefan Dousa. It was erected on the 55th anniversary of the Katyn massacre, and was inaugurated and consecrated on 8 April 1995 by Cardinal Franciszek Macharski.

Practical information

• The monument is on the grounds of an active cemetery, and the rules for visiting a necropolis apply.
• Access leads from the side of the cemetery chapel.
• Check the cemetery's opening hours with the necropolis manager before a visit.