The Mass graves of the nameless victims of German genocide in Legionowo Forests in Jabłonna -17
Over the years, the forests of Legionowo
have witnessed heavy fighting and brutal
Nazi massacres of civilians, but they also
gave shelter to the insurgents of the Polish
Home Army (Armia Krajowa, AK) and to the
communist partisan troops of the People’s
Army (Armia Ludowa, AL) stationed here.
The forests of Legionowo gave also shelter
to people from neighbouring villages
chased and hunted by the Nazis. While
meandering through the woods, we can
come across many unknown graves. Even
though the bodies were exhumed after the
war, some of the graves have remained in
the forest, surrounded by respect and provoking
reflection.
On our route we can find a grave mound, heap of earth and sand with a height of 40 cm; a small shrine with a cross placed on a tree.
While passing by the graves, let’s stop for a moment in silence to ponder over the fate of those nameless... who gave their lives...
On our route we can find a grave mound, heap of earth and sand with a height of 40 cm; a small shrine with a cross placed on a tree.
While passing by the graves, let’s stop for a moment in silence to ponder over the fate of those nameless... who gave their lives...