Silesian Insurgents Monument in Knurów

The Silesian Insurgents Monument in Knurów stands on Dworcowa Street. It was erected in 1923 and commemorates two participants of the uprisings: Paweł Hora and Florian Henel.

History of the monument

The monument was built during the term of the head of the Knurów municipality, Antoni Słonina. When finished, it was consecrated in June 1923 by Fr Jan Chrząszcz. At the start of the Second World War the Germans demolished the monument.

In the period of the Polish People's Republic the monument was rebuilt in a changed form, as the Monument of Gratitude to the Red Army. In 1995 its original appearance was restored.

Practical information

• Address: Dworcowa Street, Knurów.
• The monument stands in a public space and can be viewed at any time. Not far away is the Church of Sts Cyril and Methodius in Knurów.