Monument in Homage to the Defenders of the Homeland in Kłodzko

The Monument in Homage to the Defenders of the Homeland stands in Sybiracy Park in Kłodzko and commemorates Polish soldiers who fought in September 1939.

History of the monument

The monument was unveiled on 3 May 2005 on the initiative of the Municipal Circle of the Polish Union of Former Political Prisoners and Combatants in Kłodzko.

What it depicts

The sculpture depicts a Polish soldier from September 1939. On the granite base there is an inscription: "Memory of the past is the strength of the nation - in honour of the Defenders of the Homeland - the community of Kłodzko Land".

Sybiracy Park

The monument stands in Sybiracy Park, not far from the centre of Kłodzko and the city's main historic sites, among them the Kłodzko Fortress.

Practical information

• Location: Sybiracy Park in Kłodzko.
• Access: on foot from the centre of Kłodzko, close to the Underground Tourist Route and the Museum of the Kłodzko Land.
• The monument is located outdoors in the park, accessible without time restrictions.