Monument to the Constitution of 3 May in Wrocław

The Monument to the Constitution of 3 May stands in Wrocław, in the Old Town, right by the entrance to the Rotunda of the Panorama of the Battle of Racławice. It was unveiled in 1994.

An obelisk designed by Alojzy Gryt

The monument's author is Alojzy Gryt. It takes the form of an obelisk with a metal eagle emblem and the embossed date of the constitution's adoption: "3 V 1791".

A tribute to those who fought for independence

On the granite base is a metal inscription: "W hołdzie Polakom walczącym o niepodległość Ojczyzny czcząc pamięć Konstytucji 3 Maja i 200 rocznicę Bitwy pod Racławicami. Społeczeństwo Wrocławia. Wojewoda Wrocławski" ("In tribute to the Poles who fought for the independence of the Fatherland, honouring the memory of the Constitution of 3 May and the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Racławice. The people of Wrocław. The Wrocław Voivode").

Practical information

• Location: Old Town, Wrocław, by the entrance to the Panorama of the Battle of Racławice
• Getting there: city centre, close to the National Museum in Wrocław
• What to expect: a small obelisk passed on the way to the entrance of the Panorama, with no fence