Monument to the Storm Detachments in Wrocław

The Monument to the Storm Detachments, also known as the SA Monument, is a partly preserved Nazi monument in East Park in Wrocław, dedicated to the paramilitary SA (Sturmabteilung) units of the Third Reich.

Origin and purpose

The monument was designed by Richard Konwiarz in 1935 and unveiled on 27 June 1937. The site was meant to serve Germanic mass gatherings. The round brick structure housed a commemorative plaque, the emblem of the Third Reich, embedded swastikas, and a bowl for a flame used during ceremonies.

Fate after the war

The monument was not removed after the war ended, but was gradually vandalised over the decades. In 2004 the crumbling structure was reinforced and the place where the swastika had been was covered up.

Practical information

• Location: East Park in Wrocław, Księże district
• The site is partly destroyed and vandalised, with no signage or information board indicating its historical character - it is worth checking the current condition and accessibility locally before visiting
• Nearby are the Japanese Garden and Szczytnicki Park, among other places