Katyń Memorial, Jersey City

Name: Katyń Memorial
Address: Jersey City, United States

#11 among attractions in Jersey City

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The Katyń Memorial is a bronze statue created by Polish-American sculptor Andrzej Pitynski in dedication to the victims of the 1940 Katyn massacre, in which thousands of Polish Army officers and intellectual leaders who had been interned at Kozielsk or imprisoned at Ostashkov and Starobielsk had been killed by the occupying Soviet People's Commissariat for Internal Affairs, or NKVD. The memorial stands at Exchange Place in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, near the mouth of the Hudson River. Unveiled in June 1991, the statue depicts a bound and gagged Polish soldier with a bayoneted rifle impaled through his back. The statue stands 34-foot-tall and is atop a granite base containing Katyn soil. Its base also depicts a Polish woman carrying her starving child in memorial to the Polish citizens deported to Siberia that began shortly before the massacre. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1991 (33 years ago)Coordinates: 40°42'59"N, 74°1'59"W

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Katyń Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brookfield Place, Newport Centre, Empty Sky Memorial, Colgate Clock.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Katyń Memorial open?

Katyń Memorial is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to Katyń Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Hudson Waterfront, Jersey City (3 min walk), 101 Hudson Street, Jersey City (3 min walk), 99 Hudson Street, Jersey City (4 min walk), Greene Hook, Jersey City (5 min walk).

How to get to Katyń Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Katyń Memorial:

Metro

Exchange Place • Lines: Hob–Wtc, Nwk–Wtc (1 min walk)
Grove Street • Lines: Jsq–33, JSQ–33 via HOB, Nwk–Wtc (14 min walk)

Light rail

Exchange Place • Lines: Hblr (2 min walk)
Harborside Financial Center • Lines: Hblr (7 min walk)

Ferry

Paulus Hook Ferry Terminal (5 min walk)
Warren Street (14 min walk)

Bus

Washington Boulevard at Path Station • Lines: 126 (19 min walk)
Marin Boulevard at 8th Street • Lines: 126 (21 min walk)