Rozwadów Parish Cemetery
The cemetery is located near the historic 18th-century Capuchin Monastery on Klasztorna Street, as well as the war cemetery from 1914. The main entrance features a neo-Gothic gate from 1923, and the grounds include 19th-century gravestones. The oldest grave, that of Józefa Krupecka, dates back to 1847. There is also an obelisk commemorating the January Uprising insurgents from 1863.
Among the many graves, several historic monuments can be found, including: on the northwest side, under a historic oak tree designated as a natural monument, Section F: a monument commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald 1410 – 1910; or on the southern side by Rozwadowska Street: a monument - mass grave of those murdered in 1943; as well as numerous graves of known and unknown national heroes from various historical events.
The cemetery covers an area of approximately 2.8 ha.
Historical monuments
- Monument for the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald from 1910
- Monument to the January Uprising insurgents from 1863
- Monument-mass grave of those murdered in 1943
Notable burials
- Witold Habdank Kossowski (1894–1954) – Polish educator and poet, the first principal of the high school in Stalowa Wola
- Hieronim Ryba (1850–1927) – Polish Capuchin friar, church builder, priest, and confessor.
See also
References
- ^ "Internet Encyclopedia of Stalowa Wola". Retrieved 2013-03-15.
- ^ "Rozwadów Parish Cemetery - Stalowka.NET". www.stalowka.net. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Extraordinary Poland". Retrieved 2013-03-15.
Bibliography
- Marek Ziemba (ed.), Rozwadów. Sketches from the History of the Town, Literary Association "Witryna", Stalowa Wola 2004, pp. 112.
- Internet Encyclopedia of Stalowa Wola