Military in Poland

Discover 30 places tagged “military” in Poland.

The Bronze tree.

The Monument Tree of Pawiak

A bronze replica of an elm tree that honors the victims that perished in Pawaik Prison.

Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, Poland

Modlin Fortress Granary

In northeastern Poland, the ruins of a massive granary overlook the Narew River.

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Hydrierwerke Pölitz

Hydrierwerke Pölitz

This now-defunct synthetic fuel plant was once a major cog in the Nazi war machine.

Okopowa Street Jewish Cemetery

The final resting place of more than 200,000 people, this is one of the largest cemeteries in Europe.

A ghostly goalpost waits for a game that will never happen

Poznań, Poland

Edmund Szyc Stadium

An abandoned football stadium with a tragic past.

“Memorial to the Victims of Fascism in Krakow.”

Kraków-Płaszów Concentration Camp

At first glance, this area seems like just another city park, but the lush landscape hides a dark past.

Harry tunnel at Stalag Luft III.

Żagań, Poland

Stalag Luft III Prisoner Camp Museum

The site of one of the largest prison escapes of World War II.

Wrocław, Poland

The Train to Heaven

A 90-ton, gravity-defiant steam locomotive shoots for the skies in this bizarrely beautiful public artwork.

Statue of Wojtek the soldier bear in Jordan Park.

Wojtek the Soldier Bear Statue

A memorial to the beloved brown bear that served in the Polish army during World War II.

Grave of Rudolf Kwiek

The final resting place of the last "gypsy king" of Poland.

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Polish Army Museum

This extensive collection covers thousands of years of Polish military history.

The "Battle of Grunwald" painting in the National Museum in Warsaw.

Battle of Grunwald Painting

This enormous 32-foot painting depicts Poland's greatest medieval battle in glorious detail.

The Canaletto Room

These 18th-century paintings of Warsaw were used to reconstruct the city after World War II.

Gdańsk, Poland

Wisłoujście Fortress

This 700-year-old structure is one of the most unique architectural and historic monuments in Gdańsk.

Torpedownia

A World War II torpedo launch station abandoned off the Polish coast.

The Little Insurrectionist.

Mały Powstaniec (The Little Insurrectionist)

A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.