Monument to Victims of the Wola Massacre, Warsaw

Name: Monument to Victims of the Wola Massacre
Address: Warsaw, Poland

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Monument to Victims of the Wola Massacre, Warsaw

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The Monument to Victims of the Wola Massacre is a monument commemorating the Wola massacre, the brutal mass-murder of the civilian population of Warsaw's Wola district, carried out by the Germans in the early days of the Warsaw Uprising, from 5 to 12 August 1944. It is located in a small square at the intersection of Solidarity Avenue and Leszno Street in Warsaw. ()

Local name: Pomnik Ofiar Rzezi Woli Completed: 27 November 2004 (19 years ago)Coordinates: 52°14'19"N, 20°59'1"E

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Wola (Nowolipki)Warsaw Poland

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Monument to Victims of the Wola Massacre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Warsaw Uprising Museum, Pawiak, Shrine of St. Faustina, Jewish Cemetery.

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Jewish cemetery established in 1806
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Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Warsaw
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Monument to Victims of the Wola Massacre?

Nearby attractions include Shrine of St. Faustina, Warsaw (3 min walk), Warsaw Trade Tower, Warsaw (6 min walk), Keret House, Warsaw (7 min walk), Museum of Diving, Warsaw (10 min walk).

How to get to Monument to Victims of the Wola Massacre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Monument to Victims of the Wola Massacre:

Bus

Okopowa 10 • Lines: 171, 190 (3 min walk)
Okopowa 01 • Lines: 171, 190, N42 (5 min walk)

Tram

Okopowa 03 • Lines: 13, 20, 23, 26 (3 min walk)
Wola-Ratusz 04 • Lines: 13, 20, 23, 26 (5 min walk)

Metro

Rondo Daszyńskiego • Lines: M2 (16 min walk)
Rondo ONZ • Lines: M2 (19 min walk)

Train

Warszawa Główna (24 min walk)
Warszawa Ochota (25 min walk)