Controversial Monument

Soon to Disappear?
Soon to Disappear?

Warsaw has announced plans to dismantle the Monument of Gratitude to the Soldiers of the Soviet Army, which has recently been subject to vandalism. The monument can be found in Skaryszewski park which will undergo renovation and revitalisation. The Museum of Polish History will acquire the monument and securely house it once its dismantling is confirmed with all the necessary authorities. The controversial monument commemorates the Soviet soldiers who died on 10-15 September 1944 in the battles for Praga. The monument was erected in the place of the grave of the 26 soldiers who died on 13 September 1944 The monument was unveiled on 15 September 1946 in a Soviet-controlled Poland and, like all Soviet monuments, continues to attract controversy due to the fact that it was forced upon Poland by a foreign invader, namely Soviet Russia.

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  1. For the sake of historical significance the monument should remain as part of a facade, incorporated into a public building like a relief centre

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