Monument to the Victims of Kristallnacht

The Monument to the Victims of Kristallnacht stands in Wrocław at the junction of Łąkowa and Druckiego-Lubeckiego streets, on the site where the New Synagogue stood until 9 November 1938.

The site of the burned synagogue

The New Synagogue was burned down during Kristallnacht in 1938. The foundation stone for the monument was laid on 8 November 1996, on the 58th anniversary of that event, and the monument itself was unveiled on 9 November 1998.

A matzevah with an image of the synagogue

The monument takes the form of a three-part granite matzevah (Jewish gravestone). It bears an image of the synagogue, the dates of its existence (1872-1938), and inscriptions in three languages: German, Polish and Hebrew.

Practical information

• Location: the junction of Łąkowa and Druckiego-Lubeckiego streets, Wrocław, Przedmieście Świdnickie district
• Getting there: close to the city centre, near the Wrocław Opera and the National Forum of Music
• What to expect: a monument accessible from pavement level, with no fence