War History in Poland

Discover 9 places to experience unusual war history in Poland.

Versailles border stone showing the "P" for Poland

Wierzbno, Poland

The Last Versailles Border Stone

The last original stone marking the interwar border between Germany and Poland sits in this unassuming village park.

“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.

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.

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.

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.

Ruined buildings have been stabilized and are now walkable.

Gdańsk, Poland

Ruins at Westerplatte

The site of the first battle of World War II.

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