Plac Bohaterów Getta
Attraction
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Public square associated with the wartime Jewish ghetto in the city & featuring a monument.
Plac Bohaterów Getta, 30-547 Kraków, Poland
+48 576 570 624
Did You Know?
1943
Year of Establishment
The Plac Bohaterów Getta was established in 1943 as a memorial to the victims of the Kraków Ghetto.
Heroes
Meaning of the Name
The name "Plac Bohaterów Getta" translates to "Square of the Heroes of the Ghetto," honoring the courage and resilience of those who lived and perished in the ghetto.
Bronze
Monument Material
The central monument in the square is a bronze sculpture depicting a group of people, symbolizing the suffering and resistance of the ghetto inhabitants.
Candles
Memorial Tradition
It is a tradition to light candles at the monument on the anniversary of the liquidation of the Kraków Ghetto, remembering the victims and their stories.
