Monument to Jerzy Kukuczka in Katowice

The monument to Jerzy Kukuczka is a bust on a plinth by the Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, on Józefa Szmausa Street in the city centre. The sculpture is by Bogumił Burzyński.

Who it shows and how it came about

It commemorates Jerzy Kukuczka, the patron of the Katowice university. The monument was unveiled on 2 October 2015 on the occasion of the academy's 45th anniversary. The ceremony was attended by, among others, the mountaineer's family, the rector of the university and Bishop Marek Szkudło.

Practical information

• Address: the grounds of the Academy of Physical Education, Józefa Szmausa Street, Katowice-Śródmieście.
• The monument stands by the university, so it is worth checking access to the grounds before your visit.
• Nearby, about 0.5 km: Kościuszko Park, and about 1.2 km the Cathedral of Christ the King.