Monument to the Heroes 1939-1945

The Monument to the Heroes 1939-1945 stands in the centre of plac Jana Pawła II in Brzeziny, the site of the former medieval market square of the city. It commemorates the heroes of the Second World War and is decorated with four bas-reliefs.

What the monument depicts

The monument is made of concrete and has four bas-reliefs that reference the years 1939-1945. It stands in the middle of the square, making it visible from every side of the market square, alongside other buildings in the centre of Brzeziny.

Name change from the People's Republic period

During the People's Republic of Poland, the monument bore a different name: Monument to the Brotherhood of Arms. The current name, Monument to the Heroes 1939-1945, appeared later and refers directly to the years of the war, without reference to the ideological context of the postwar period.

The square where it stands

Plac Jana Pawła II is the former medieval market square of Brzeziny, the heart of the city's historic layout. The monument is one of the elements that today define the character of this space, along with the other buildings around the square.

Practical information

• Address: Plac Jana Pawła II, Brzeziny
• The monument stands in an open square space, accessible without restrictions
• The oldest known photograph of the monument dates from 1970-1972, so the structure already existed at that time