Monument to Jan Kiepura in Złoty Potok

The marble obelisk in Złoty Potok commemorates the childhood of Jan Kiepura, the world-famous Polish tenor. It stands not far from the palace in the former Raczyński estate and was unveiled in 2002, on the 100th anniversary of the artist's birth.

Kiepura's link with the area

In 1905 the Kiepura family moved for three years to Janów near Częstochowa. Jan and his brother Władysław attended a nursery there, the equivalent of today's kindergarten, looked after by Countess Raczyńska. Their father Franciszek ran a bakery at that time, until the end of 1908.

The monument

The obelisk stands on a stone pedestal. It is engraved with an inscription saying that Jan Kiepura attended the nursery run by Countess Stefania Raczyńska. The monument was funded by residents of Janów municipality and by Bożena Gul of Secemin, a graduate of the secondary school in Złoty Potok.

Practical information

• Location: Złoty Potok, Janów municipality, not far from the palace.
• The monument stands in public space, so it can be seen at any time.
• Next door is the Raczyński Palace in Złoty Potok, and beside it the Zygmunt Krasiński Regional Museum.