Three Crosses Monument
Three Crosses Monument
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bobbyza
Phoenix, AZ313 contributions
Aug 2019
During a bus tour on our way to the Old Town , our bus drove past this historical monument remembering Lech Walesa leadership at the Lenin Shipyards and Poland's breaking free of Communist rule. The strike/ incident in 1980 was to form an independent labor union. The nearly 300 foot tower monument made up of 3 crosses memorializes the death of the 42 workers from the 1972 and 1976 uprisings. Being of Polish American descent, this was a worthwhile side trip, and one I believe is most important in understanding part of Poland's long and very turbulent history.
Written April 25, 2020
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MJK
Coventry1,227 contributions
Jun 2022
You should learn a bit of history of Poland and Solidarity movement to understand what this place means for Poles and how the events memorized by the monument influenced the history of Central Europe.
I have visited this place for the first time when I was a student - it was in the mid eighties, just a few years after the monument was erected. This summer I have visited Gdańsk again and I brought my teenage son to this place ...
I have visited this place for the first time when I was a student - it was in the mid eighties, just a few years after the monument was erected. This summer I have visited Gdańsk again and I brought my teenage son to this place ...
Written July 4, 2022
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Marcin 7-17
Gdynia, Poland3,797 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 June 11, 2019
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Herne_the_hunter99
Harlow, UK48 contributions
Sep 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 September 16, 2012
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VimVic
Gdynia, Poland15 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 January 11, 2011
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Marek P
Gdansk, Poland1,917 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 September 1, 2020
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Herbert L
New Jersey340 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 December 30, 2019
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pnpnpn
Brno, Czech Republic46 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 September 24, 2017
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Mario V
Attard, Malta853 contributions
Jul 2017 • Family
The three crosses monument is found outside the solidarity building and commemorates the fallen people of poland.
Written July 25, 2017
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KellyW1982
Seville, Spain22 contributions
Sep 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 October 22, 2016
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