Zesłańcom Sybiru, Wrocław

Name: Zesłańcom Sybiru
Address: Wrocław, Poland

#121 among attractions in Wrocław

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Monument to the Deportees of Siberia in Wrocław - monument designed by artist-sculptor Jarosław Perszko in close artistic collaboration with architect engineer Czesław Bielecki, erected in Wrocław in the Sybiraków Square next to Strzelecki Square. The silhouette of the 12 meter high monument depicts the Latin Cross piercing a wall.

The monument was consecrated on 20 September 2000 by Cardinal Henryk Gulbinowicz, Archbishop of Wroclaw, assisted by Bishop Tadeusz Rybak, Ordinary of Legnica.

Two cornerstones, consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1997, were placed in the mensa of the field altar in front of the monument.

Next to the monument there are two quadrilateral blocks of black granite with an inscription: This monument was erected by Siberians and CompatriotsTo the memory of all deportees and victimsTo the warning of future generationsGrateful to God for their rescue and returnFrom the inhuman land - the Soviet hellWrocław September 2000.

Coordinates: 51°7'21"N, 17°1'48"E

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Śródmieście (Plac Grunwaldzki)Wrocław Poland

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Zesłańcom Sybiru?

Nearby attractions include Plac Stanisława Staszica, Wrocław (1 min walk), Nadodrze, Wrocław (9 min walk), Muzeum Mineralogiczne, Wrocław (12 min walk), Pomnik Bohaterów Powstania Węgierskiego, Wrocław (12 min walk).

How to get to Zesłańcom Sybiru by public transport?

The nearest stations to Zesłańcom Sybiru:

Tram

Plac Staszica • Lines: 0L, 0P, 14, 15, 24, 6, 74 (1 min walk)
Dworzec Nadodrze • Lines: 0L, 0P, 1, 24, 6, 7, 8 (7 min walk)

Bus

Plac Staszica • Lines: 103, 104, 132, 142, 241, 257, C, K (2 min walk)
Dworzec Nadodrze • Lines: 108, 132, 144, 240, 247, 248, 250, 257, 908 (6 min walk)

Train

Wrocław Nadodrze (7 min walk)
Wrocław Szczepin (18 min walk)