Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers 1970
Gdańsk, Poland
Unveiled in 1980, it was the first monument in Eastern Europe commemorating the victims of the communist regime.
A monument commemorating the victims of December 1970 in Gdańsk, where workers protested against food price increases. It consists of three crosses, 42 meters high, on which anchors weighing 2 tons each are suspended. It was unveiled in 1980, as the first monument commemorating the victims of the communist regime in Eastern Europe. It is an important symbol of the struggle for freedom and democracy in Poland. The location is a central square near the European Solidarity Centre.
- Visit time: 45 min
How long does it take to visit Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers 1970?
Plan about 45 min.
Nearby
- Historical Gate No. 2 of Gdańsk Shipyard — 50 m
- European Solidarity Centre — 90 m
- Gdańsk Railway Directorate — 220 m
- St. James's Church — 300 m
- St. Bridget's Basilica — 690 m
- St. Joseph's Church — 720 m
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