A Monument to the Heroes in the Fight for Polish independence in the years 1939-1945 in Chotomów – Pilsudski Square
The Monument to the Heroes in the Fight for Polish independence in the years 1939-1945 was unveiled on October 29, 1961.
The memorial, in the shape of insurgent barricade, was crowned with a statue depicting a soaring eagle. The monument was
designed by Stefan Konrad Dobrowolski.
At the front of the monument, there is a black granite plaque with the inscription: Glory to the heroes fighting the Nazi occupation of Poland in the years 1939-1945. The Monument was funded by the comrades-in-arms and the residents of Chotomów who, with selfless valour, fought against the Nazi invaders.
Among, there was a pre-war employee of “Zachęta”, Stanislaw Gladysz alias Jarema, soldier of the 708th platoon of the Home Army. During the Warsaw Uprising, he made grenades and Molotov cocktails at the weapons factory named “Obroża” (“Collar”) (secret Home Army District) at Hoża Street in Warsaw. On his initiative, the famous painting by Jan Matejko entitled “The Constitution of May 3” was kept hidden in Chotomów throughout the whole of the Nazi occupation of Poland.
At the front of the monument, there is a black granite plaque with the inscription: Glory to the heroes fighting the Nazi occupation of Poland in the years 1939-1945. The Monument was funded by the comrades-in-arms and the residents of Chotomów who, with selfless valour, fought against the Nazi invaders.
Among, there was a pre-war employee of “Zachęta”, Stanislaw Gladysz alias Jarema, soldier of the 708th platoon of the Home Army. During the Warsaw Uprising, he made grenades and Molotov cocktails at the weapons factory named “Obroża” (“Collar”) (secret Home Army District) at Hoża Street in Warsaw. On his initiative, the famous painting by Jan Matejko entitled “The Constitution of May 3” was kept hidden in Chotomów throughout the whole of the Nazi occupation of Poland.