Powązki Military Cemetery
Powązki Military Cemetery is a national or military cemetery in Warsaw, Poland. It was established in 1912. It holds municipal immovable monument in Poland status. Wikidata records 719 notable interments here, including Wojciech Jaruzelski, Stanisław Jerzy Lec, Ryszard Kapuściński.
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At a glance
| Location | 🇵🇱 Warsaw, Poland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52.25833, 20.95306 (source: Wikidata) |
| Established | 1912 |
| Type | National and military, Historic and heritage |
| Era | Early 1900s |
| Heritage status | municipal immovable monument in Poland |
| Website | www.cmentarzekomunalne.com.pl |
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Opening hours
- Monday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Sunday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Source: Google Places. Last checked 2026-07-23. Hours can change, confirm with the cemetery before visiting.
Notable interments
719 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place. The 25 most widely covered are listed below. Browse all 719, or take the JSON record.
Of Powązki Military Cemetery's 719 documented notable interments, recorded occupations include politician (16%), military officer (13%), journalist (8%), university teacher (8%), diplomat (6%).
- Wojciech Jaruzelski (1923–2014), soldier, head of government, politician
- Stanisław Jerzy Lec (1909–1966), aphorist, poet, writer
- Ryszard Kapuściński (1932–2007), opinion journalist, journalist, translator
- Władysław Gomułka (1905–1982), trade unionist, politician
- Bolesław Bierut (1892–1956), politician
- Leszek Kołakowski (1927–2009), historian of ideas, essayist, prose writer
- Władysław Szpilman (1911–2000), songwriter, musician, pianist
- Julian Tuwim (1894–1953), linguist, prose writer, children's writer
- Irena Szewińska (1946–2018), sports official, athletics competitor, sprinter
- Magdalena Abakanowicz (1930–2017), installation artist, athletics competitor, performance artist
- Kazimierz Kuratowski (1896–1980), topologist, philosopher, university teacher
- Kazimierz Deyna (1947–1989), soldier, association football player, military personnel
- Mirosław Hermaszewski (1941–2022), Research Cosmonaut, aircraft pilot, military officer
- Tadeusz Bór-Komorowski (1895–1966), event rider, military officer, politician
- Bronisław Geremek (1932–2008), trade unionist, historian of Modern Age, medievalist
- Zofia Nałkowska (1884–1954), prose writer, essayist, journalist
- Leopold Infeld (1898–1968), non-fiction writer, journalist, university teacher
- Kamila Skolimowska (1982–2009), hammer thrower, athletics competitor, athlete
- Jerzy Kawalerowicz (1922–2007), director, film producer, film director
- Józef Cyrankiewicz (1911–1989), politician
- Stanisław Kania (1927–2020), laborer, politician
- Jan Olszewski (1930–2019), trade unionist, opinion journalist, jurist
- Andrzej Munk (1921–1961), director, film director, cinematographer
- Edward Ochab (1906–1989), politician
- Tadeusz Konwicki (1926–2015), science fiction writer, film director, journalist
Common questions
Where is Powązki Military Cemetery?
Powązki Military Cemetery is in Warsaw, Poland, at coordinates 52.2583, 20.9531.
When was Powązki Military Cemetery established?
Powązki Military Cemetery was established in 1912, according to Wikidata.
Who is buried at Powązki Military Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 719 notable interments at Powązki Military Cemetery, including Wojciech Jaruzelski, Stanisław Jerzy Lec, Ryszard Kapuściński, Władysław Gomułka, Bolesław Bierut.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q2790054 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)
Related terms
- War GraveHeritage StatusNotable intermentInterment
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