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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a monument in , , dedicated to the unknown soldiers who have given their lives for Poland. It is one of many such national tombs of unknowns that were erected after World War I, and the most important such monument in Poland.
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: grave (Warsaw, Poland)
  • Also known as: “Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Warsaw”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saxon Garden and Presidential Palace.

Park
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The is a 15.5–hectare public garden in central , , facing Piłsudski Square. It is the oldest public park in the city. Founded in the late 17th century, it was opened to the public in 1727 as one of the first publicly accessible parks in the world. is situated 200 metres west of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Government office
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The is the official residence of the Polish head of state and president alongside the Belweder Palace, located in , . Originally constructed in 1643 as an aristocratic mansion, it was rebuilt and remodelled several times over the course of its existence by notable architects. is situated 390 metres northeast of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Fountain
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Śródmieście Północne and Saxon Axis.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Locality
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The is a feature of the historical city centre of . It is a line running from the through the , the Krakowskie Przedmieście, Saxon Square, Saxon Palace, , to Plac Żelaznej Bramy.

Neighborhood
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is a historic neighbourhood along the river in central , the capital of . Situated between the riverbank and the UNESCO-protected Old Town, is part of the larger Śródmieście borough and is one of the city's smallest neighbourhoods.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Latitude
52.24095° or 52° 14′ 27″ north
Longitude
21.0113° or 21° 0′ 41″ east
Inception
November 2nd, 1925
Open location code
9G4362R6+9G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 72833763
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q1540926
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In Other Languages

From Belarusian to Vietnamese—“Tomb of the Unknown Soldier” goes by many names.
  • Belarusian: “Магіла невядомага салдата”
  • Catalan: “Tomba del Soldat desconegut (Varsòvia)”
  • Catalan: “Tomba del Soldat desconegut”
  • Chinese: “华沙无名冢”
  • Chinese: “华沙无名战士墓”
  • Chinese: “无名烈士墓”
  • Chinese: “華沙無名冢”
  • Czech: “Hrob neznámého vojína”
  • Dutch: “Graf van de onbekende soldaat (Warschau)”
  • Dutch: “Graf van de onbekende soldaat”
  • Esperanto: “Tombo de Nekonata Soldato en Varsovio”
  • French: “tombe du Soldat inconnu”
  • French: “Tombe du soldat inconnu”
  • French: “Tombe du Soldat inconnu”
  • German: “Grab des unbekannten Soldaten (Warschau)”
  • German: “Grabmal des unbekannten Soldaten (Warschau)”
  • German: “Grabmal des unbekannten Soldaten”
  • German: “Grób Nieznanego Żołnierza”
  • Greek: “Τάφος του Άγνωστου Στρατιώτη (Βαρσοβία)”
  • Greek: “Τάφος του Άγνωστου Στρατιώτη”
  • Icelandic: “Gröf óþekkta hermannsins (Varsjá)”
  • Icelandic: “Gröf óþekkta hermannsins”
  • Indonesian: “Grób Nieznanego Żołnierza (Warsawa)”
  • Indonesian: “Grób Nieznanego Żołnierza”
  • Italian: “Tomba del milite ignoto (Varsavia)”
  • Italian: “Tomba del milite ignoto”
  • Japanese: “無名戦士の墓”
  • Korean: “무명 용사의 무덤”
  • Polish: “Grób Nieznanego Żołnierza w Warszawie”
  • Polish: “Grób Nieznanego Żołnierza”
  • Russian: “Могила Неизвестного Солдата (Варшава)”
  • Russian: “Могила неизвестного солдата”
  • Slovak: “Hrob neznámeho vojaka”
  • Spanish: “Tumba del Soldado Desconocido”
  • Vietnamese: “Ngôi mộ của người lính vô danh (Warszawa)”
  • Vietnamese: “Ngôi mộ của người lính vô danh”

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