Inscribed with solemn words this Tablica upami\u0119tniaj\u0105ca pomordowanych na terenie Wy\u015bcig\u00f3w Konnych na S\u0142u\u017cewcu Plaque stands. It honors political prisoners. These prisoners included Armia Krajowa soldiers. They were murdered from 1945 to 1956. This Tablica upami\u0119tniaj\u0105ca pomordowanych na terenie Wy\u015bcig\u00f3w Konnych na S\u0142u\u017cewcu Plaque is a place of remembrance.
This Tablica upami\u0119tniaj\u0105ca pomordowanych na terenie Wy\u015bcig\u00f3w Konnych na S\u0142u\u017cewcu Plaque is located at the S\u0142u\u017cewiec Horse Racing Track. It is a stark reminder of a dark period. It is dedicated to the memory of those who perished for an independent Poland.
The Tablica upami\u0119tniaj\u0105ca pomordowanych na terenie Wy\u015bcig\u00f3w Konnych na S\u0142u\u017cewcu Plaque was erected in September 2001. Soldiers of the Baszta Regiment of the AK unveiled it. The authorities and community of Ursynów and Mokotów also participated. The inscription reads: “To the memory of political prisoners including soldiers of the Home Army murdered in the years 1945-1956 in the area of the Horse Racing Track in S\u0142u\u017cewiec. They died for an independent Poland.”
The Tchorek plaques are a common sight in Warsaw. These plaques commemorate sites of struggle. They also mark martyrdom during the German occupation. Sculptor Karol Tchorek designed them in 1949. Over 160 Tchorek plaques existed in Warsaw in 2013. They serve as a vital part of the city’s urban information system.
The Tablica upami\u0119tniaj\u0105ca pomordowanych na terenie Wy\u015bcig\u00f3w Konnych na S\u0142u\u017cewcu Plaque however is not one of them.
The landscape of Warsaw bears silent witness to the atrocities. After the Warsaw Uprising in 1944, the city was devastated. Makeshift memorials marked execution sites. The Council for the Protection of Struggle and Martyrdom Sites formalized these memorials. A competition led to Tchorek’s uniform design. His plaques feature gray sandstone and a Maltese cross.
The text on Tchorek plaques often faced censorship. They had to comply with communist propaganda. The plaques indirectly reference the Warsaw Uprising and the Home Army. Germans were referred to as “Hitlerowcy”.
The Tablica upami\u0119tniaj\u0105ca pomordowanych na terenie Wy\u015bcig\u00f3w Konnych na S\u0142u\u017cewcu Plaque before us serves as a somber reminder of the past. It connects to the broader narrative of wartime suffering. It also connects to the struggle for Polish independence. It honors those who lost their lives. They were victims of political repression.
Remember this Tablica upami\u0119tniaj\u0105ca pomordowanych na terenie Wy\u015bcig\u00f3w Konnych na S\u0142u\u017cewcu Plaque not just as stone. See it as a symbol. It is a symbol of resilience and remembrance. It urges us to never forget the price of freedom.