Plac Stu Straconych

Plac Stu Straconych commemorates 100 residents of Łódź who were executed by Germans in 1939. It is a place of silence and reflection where you can learn about the dark chapter of Łódź's history during World War II. While walking through the square, it is worth examining the monument and inscriptions that tell the tragic stories of its inhabitants. For visitors to Łódź, the city's history is inseparable from experiencing its present. Plac Stu Straconych is one of many points on the war memorial route in the city—ideal to visit as part of a walk through historic districts. It is a place worth stopping at for a moment to understand what the city and its people endured.