Monument to the Polish Soldier in Katowice

The Monument to the Polish Soldier stands on plac Żołnierza Polskiego in the Ignacy Paderewski housing estate in Katowice. It was unveiled on 6 October 1978 and is one of the larger monuments in Upper Silesia.

Authors and construction

The monument's authors were the sculptor Bronisław Chromy and the architect-engineer Jerzy Pilitowski. The sculpture is made of patinated bronze and weighs 80 tonnes. It was placed on an artificial hill built specially for it. The monument bears the names of battlefields of the Second World War.

The square in front of the monument

In front of the monument lies a square where parades and marches were held in the days of the Polish People's Republic.

Nearby

It is about 1.2 km from here to the centre of Katowice, where the Cathedral of Christ the King and the Silesian Theatre stand.

Practical information

• Address: plac Żołnierza Polskiego, Katowice, Paderewskiego-Muchowiec estate.
• The monument stands in an open space and can be viewed at any time.