Valley of Death, Bydgoszcz

Name: Valley of Death
Address: Bydgoszcz, Poland

#79 among attractions in Bydgoszcz

Top attraction, Park, Relax in park

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Valley of Death in Fordon, Bydgoszcz, northern Poland, is a site of Nazi German mass murder committed at the beginning of World War II and a mass grave of 1,200–1,400 Poles and Jews murdered in October and November 1939 by the local German Selbstschutz and the Gestapo. The murders were a part of Intelligenzaktion in Pomerania, a Nazi action aimed at the elimination of the Polish intelligentsia in Reichsgau Danzig-West Prussia, which included the former Pomeranian Voivodeship. It was part of a larger genocidal action that took place in all German occupied Poland, code-named Operation Tannenberg. ()

Local name: Dolina Śmierci Elevation: 276 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°9'28"N, 18°8'17"E

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Północny Pas Rekreacyjny (Fordonu-Górny Taras)Bydgoszcz Poland

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Nearby attractions include: Palaces and Park Complex, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Polonia Stadium, Bydgoszcz Canal.

3 miE
Park
Palaces and Park Complex, Vistula Landscape Park
78 min walk • Nestled in the verdant heart of the Vistula Landscape Park in Poland lies the enchanting Palaces and Park Complex in Ostromecko. A hidden jewel of Polish heritage, this remarkable ensemble comprises two grand palaces surrounded by a beautifully landscaped park...
4.9 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
126 min walk • The Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium is a renowned sports venue located in the vibrant city of Bydgoszcz, Poland. Named after the famous Polish long-distance runner Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak, the stadium stands as a modern arena for various athletic events and competitions.
5.2 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Polonia Stadium, Bydgoszcz
132 min walk • Polonia Stadium stands as a testament to the sporting spirit in Bydgoszcz, Poland, serving as a prominent venue for football matches and other athletic events. Constructed with the passion for sports in mind, this stadium has become an integral part of the city's...
2.5 miS
Canal
Bydgoszcz Canal, Bydgoszcz
63 min walk • The Bydgoszcz Canal is an engineering marvel nestled in the heart of Bydgoszcz, Poland, serving as a vital waterway since its inception in the 18th century. This historical canal, completed in 1774, was initially constructed to connect the Vistula and Oder rivers, thus...
4.9 miW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Stadion Miejski Zawiszy, Bydgoszcz
126 min walk • The Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak's City Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Bydgoszcz, Poland. It was completed in 1960 with a capacity of about 35,944 on wooden benches.
4.1 miW
Street
Gdańska Street, Bydgoszcz
105 min walk • Gdańska Street is one of the main streets of downtown Bydgoszcz, Poland. Initially, the street was a thoroughfare, but in the second half of the 19th century, it turned residential. It ran from the Brda river to Bydgoszcz northern part of town an has gradually become the city center of trade and entertainment.
4.4 miW
Zoo, Aquarium
Ogród Zoologiczny w Bydgoszczy, Bydgoszcz
112 min walk • Zoological Garden in Bydgoszcz formerly Ogród Fauny Polskiej - a zoological garden specializing especially in domestic animals. The zoo's emblem is a white stork on a green background.
1.6 miE
Cemetery
Cmentarz św. Jana, Bydgoszcz
40 min walk • St. John's Cemetery in Bydgoszcz - a Catholic cemetery. Next to the Old Parish Cemetery, it is the oldest surviving necropolis in...
4.3 miW
Cemetery
Cmentarz św. Wincentego à Paulo, Bydgoszcz
110 min walk • Cemetery of St. Wincenty à Paulo in Bydgoszcz - Catholic cemetery in Bydgoszcz.
2.3 miSW
Cemetery
Cmentarz komunalny, Bydgoszcz
58 min walk • Municipal cemetery on Vistula Street in Bydgoszcz - the largest cemetery in Bydgoszcz, established on October 1, 1986.
~1870 ftE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Góra Szybowników, Bydgoszcz
10 min walk • Gliders' Mountain, also called Bald Mountain, Black Mountain or Black Mountain - an upland spur type hill in the Fordon Slope in Bydgoszcz, Fordon district.