Poznan June 1956 Monument
Pomnik Poznańskiego Czerwca 1956
An impressive monument commemorating the 1956 Poznań protests and subsequent Polish uprisings against Soviet control.

📜 Monument to the Victims of June 1956, located in Poznań, Poland.
🔍 Commemorates the 1956 Poznań protests and subsequent patriotic and social riots.

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🇵🇱 Powerful symbol of Polish independence and struggle for freedom.
🏛️ Features impressive steel crosses and an eagle head sculpture.
📍 Centrally located on Adam Mickiewicz Square, next to the Imperial Castle.
📜 Site of significant historical events and public ceremonies.

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📅 Unveiled on June 28, 1981, marking the 25th anniversary of the June events.
🙏 Visited by Pope John Paul II in 1997, who prayed at the monument.
🌟 Recognized as a key symbol of Poznań and its history.

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