The Ghetto Heroes Square, Southern Poland, Poland
4.5 (1.520 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #26 in Lesser Poland Province Points of Interest & Landmarks
A Sombre Reminder of the Atrocities of WW2
The Ghetto Heroes Square is a very powerful yet simplistic reminder of those that were forced to leave their homes for and not return. The square was once the main space for activity in the ghetto ranging from socialising to execution. As it stands today there are 70 metal chairs featured in the square said to represent 10,000 people each. There isn't a huge amount of information available at the sight about its history so I would highly recommend doing your research or taking a tour to really understand its past.
Address
Plac Bohaterow Getta, Krakow, Poland.
Website
http://www.krakow-info.com/ghetto.htm
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 05, 2024, 4:30
User Ratings
4.5 based on (1.520 reviews)
Reviews
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5Paula 5:00 PM Apr 29, 2022
Not where map says they are!
Great to see the chairs. They are not where our map said they were & were tricky to find. They are on the opposite side of the river to the old town and are close to the Jewish ghetto. Near to a big bus terminal - come over the bridge & go straight ahead they are on the right hand side. On the far corner of the square is the pharmacy which helped save lives during WW11.
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5Sandy O 5:00 PM Aug 29, 2022
Rememberance
While standing here you realize that the building at the end was the actual guard shack. Heroes Square was the largest open spot in the Ghetto. People could come here to escape the overcrowded tenaments. This is also the place where deportation took place. The chairs were put here in 2005 to represent the 68000 people who were deported from here.
