Monument to Rotmistrz Witold Pilecki

The monument in Wieluń commemorates Rotmistrz Witold Pilecki, an officer of the Polish Army and the Home Army, who voluntarily allowed himself to be imprisoned in the Auschwitz concentration camp to gather information about German crimes. He was executed in Mokotów prison in 1948.

Who the monument commemorates

Witold Pilecki is one of the most recognisable figures of Polish resistance during the Second World War, and monuments bearing his name have been erected in many Polish cities as an expression of remembrance for the victims of war and the communist system.

Surroundings

The monument is adjacent to Park Miejski imienia Rotmistrza Pileckiego, and nearby is also Muzeum Ziemi Wieluńskiej, so it is easy to combine a visit with a short walk through this part of Wieluń.

Practical information

• Address: Wieluń
• How to get there: on foot from the centre of Wieluń, next to the park bearing the same name
• What to expect: a monument in an open park space, accessible without restrictions