Kraków · Lesser Poland
The wooden cross asks for a pause on a route otherwise full of castle views. We would stop to read its dedication before continuing uphill.
Krzyż Katyński
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Before your visit
Read the guide for how we’d spend time here, with practical details and links to current visitor information.
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Poland · Memorials · History
Visit the Katyń Cross below Wawel in Kraków, with our photograph, its 1990 origins and 2024 conservation, and guidance for a respectful pause.
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The wooden cross on the Wawel approach. Katyń Cross, Kraków.
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