Three Crosses Monument
Three Crosses Monument
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Marcin 7-17
Gdynia, Poland7,144 contributions
Jun 2019 • Solo
the place where the adventure of Free Poland began, it was here that Lech Wałęsa jumped over the fence, here killed workers killed by communist perpetrators. Next to the monumental European Solidarity Center, it is worth starting to visit the square.
Written 11 June 2019
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Marek P
Gdansk, Poland1,912 contributions
Apr 2020
A square that cannot be forgotten! I was there in December 1981. I only took photos. Amazing time! At the end of my studies. We have won. Today it is a memorial site. A few present photos and two old ones I attach.
Written 1 September 2020
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Herne_the_hunter99
Harlow, UK43 contributions
Sept 2012 • Business
Although designed to be visible from many parts of the town, it’s well worth walking towards the monument to appreciate the size of these towers with the three anchors “crucified” to their structures. I’d only ever seen the shipyard gates via newsreels throughout the 70’s and 80’s and as our guide remarked “we may have unemployment in Poland, but at least we are free”. It brings the economic situation in my country (UK) into much sharper focus! It’s a privilege to see an area which sparked such changes throughout Europe. Gdansk is actually a fun place, but to get the best out of your visit, it's worth visiting the more serious side of her past.
Written 16 September 2012
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VimVic
Gdynia, Poland14 contributions
Dec 2010
In fact you are able to see it from almost every corner of Gdańsk downtown. It’s made from stainless steel and consists of three crosses with anchors on top. This is very tall construction, you wouldn’t be able to see more standing under it. Access is free. It’s roughly 500 m from Gdańsk main railway station, near former shipyard’s Gate no 2. On the road from the station, you pass Solidarity Museum with some armored personal carrier from strikes era displayed on the street. You wouldn’t be able to enter former shipyard area, however if you are interested in seeing former Walesa work place I suggest to go about 1 km further along the street with tramway rails on it to gate no 4 where is the access.
Written 11 January 2011
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia19,438 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
This is a very moving, symbolic and important monument, standing in front of the magnificent Solidarnost Museum.
Three Crosses with anchors on top of them were erected in honor of around 40 killed workers who participated in the first strike of shipyard workers in Dec 1970. The strike, better say uprising for better rights, was brutally bloody suppressed.
However, that event marked the roots of forming the Solidarnost (Solidarity) movement, which led to dramatic and essential changes in Poland and all eastern Europe.
Intriguing fact is that the monument was erected in 1980, a decade after these events, when Soviet communist oppression was still in force. Therefore, it's considered the first monument ever to Communist oppression.
TIP: The Cross Monument is a pass by, 5 min attraction to take pics and pay your respects. The main star is the terrific must see Solidarnost Museum behind it, which I strongly advise to visit.
Three Crosses with anchors on top of them were erected in honor of around 40 killed workers who participated in the first strike of shipyard workers in Dec 1970. The strike, better say uprising for better rights, was brutally bloody suppressed.
However, that event marked the roots of forming the Solidarnost (Solidarity) movement, which led to dramatic and essential changes in Poland and all eastern Europe.
Intriguing fact is that the monument was erected in 1980, a decade after these events, when Soviet communist oppression was still in force. Therefore, it's considered the first monument ever to Communist oppression.
TIP: The Cross Monument is a pass by, 5 min attraction to take pics and pay your respects. The main star is the terrific must see Solidarnost Museum behind it, which I strongly advise to visit.
Written 7 April 2024
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Herbert L
New Jersey349 contributions
Dec 2019
Very close to the Central Train Station. At the door of the Lenin's Shipyard where Lech Walesa organised the Union.
Written 30 December 2019
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pnpnpn
Brno, Czech Republic44 contributions
Aug 2017 • Solo
I visited this place many times, it gave me many impulses to think about Polish history and brave people of this nation. There is magical atmosphere in the evenings.
Written 24 September 2017
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Mario V
Attard, Malta825 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
The three crosses monument is found outside the solidarity building and commemorates the fallen people of poland.
Written 25 July 2017
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KellyW1982
Seville, Spain21 contributions
Sept 2016 • Family
This was one of our favorite places to visit in Gdansk. As you approach, you will not be in awe of its beauty, but don't be dissuade by its nondescript exterior. As you approach, you may not even realize that you have arrived. It can be a bit tricky to even find the entrance - but don't give up. Once you enter and pay a small fee, you are given an audio guide that helps walk you through the center.
If you are interested in recent Polish history, this is a definite must. You will see Poland's fight for freedom after WWII. Most interesting is seeing real artifacts from the era. Go into the Solidarity Museum, and learn about the Solidarity Movement and the collapse of communism in Poland. Don't miss going to the roof top deck and looking out at the cranes. You can almost envision Lech Wałęsa, St John Paul II, and all of the labor force fighting for their freedom.
Definitely a must see. It is just north of the city center. Catch a tram, get off at Plac Solidarności, and take a short walk to the entrance. You won't be dissappointed.
If you are interested in recent Polish history, this is a definite must. You will see Poland's fight for freedom after WWII. Most interesting is seeing real artifacts from the era. Go into the Solidarity Museum, and learn about the Solidarity Movement and the collapse of communism in Poland. Don't miss going to the roof top deck and looking out at the cranes. You can almost envision Lech Wałęsa, St John Paul II, and all of the labor force fighting for their freedom.
Definitely a must see. It is just north of the city center. Catch a tram, get off at Plac Solidarności, and take a short walk to the entrance. You won't be dissappointed.
Written 22 October 2016
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John K
Long Beach, CA582 contributions
Oct 2014 • Solo
This was totally off my radar screen in Gdansk. My tour guide took me here as a surprise. Once I realized where I was, I was awestruck. My tour guide told me that Solidarity was a gift to the Polish People. I corrected her by telling her that Solidarity was a gift to the world since it was the beginning of the end of communism in Eastern Europe. I stood at the foot of the crosses and cried to stand in a place of such historical significance.
Written 6 September 2015
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