Monument to the Liberation of Wrocław

The Monument to the Liberation of Wrocław stands on Wzgórze Słowiańskie, in the Nadodrze district. It takes the form of flames, recalling the city destroyed and burning in 1945.

Flames of white cement

The monument was made of white cement to a design by Janina Szczypińska. The work was carried out by the Wrocław Building Stone Works and the Metalworkers' Guild. It was unveiled in May 1980.

In honour of Wrocław's pioneers

The monument is dedicated to Wrocław's pioneers of the first postwar years, that is the settlers who rebuilt the city after 1945. The monument bears the inscription: "On the 35th anniversary of the liberation of the City of Wrocław, the Society of Friends of Wrocław and the community of the Śródmieście district - Wrocław 1980." A separate bronze inscription on the plinth reads: "To the pioneers of Wrocław."

Practical information

• Location: Wzgórze Słowiańskie, Nadodrze district, Wrocław
• Getting there: on foot or by public transport to the Nadodrze area, a few minutes from the Botanical Garden of the University of Wrocław and Tumski Bridge
• The site is freely accessible, viewed from the outside, free admission
• On the way you can also visit the Archcathedral of St John the Baptist