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Badylak's Well

Kraków, Poland

Badylak's Well, Kraków
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It commemorates Walenty Badylak, who self-immolated in 1980 in a political protest, distinguishing it from other monuments in Krakow.

Studzienka Badylaka is a symbolic memorial site located in Kraków's Planty Park. It commemorates Walenty Badylak, who self-immolated in 1980 in protest against the suppression of the Katyn massacre. It is a small monument in the form of a well, next to which an information plaque is placed. This place serves as a reflection on history and the courage of an individual in the fight for truth. The well is an important point on Kraków's local memory map.

How long does it take to visit Badylak's Well?

Plan about 15 min.

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