This mound will give you an overview of Cracow. Situated just above Blonia (Common Green) the biggest meadow in Europe it shows the view of St Mary Church, Wawel Castle and the rest of beautiful places in this magic city. The best time to go is from 1st of May till the last day of September cos you can stay on the top till night (11pm) and see the panorama of the city at night. Nice for couples and families to enjoy the lights of the city. The Polish nation decided to commemorate Kosciuszko by means of a permanent and simple monument. It was decided that a symbolic tomb will be raised for the Leader, built of native soil and stones, after the pre-historic Cracovian mounds of Krak and Wanda, shrouded by legends. As early as July 19, 1820, the Governing Senate of the Free City of Cracow adopted a resolution on raising a symbolic Tomb (the Mound). A day after the third anniversary of Kosciuszko’s death, on October 16, 1820, a ceremony of establishing the basis of the monument took place.After three years of works (in November 1823), the construction was completed. The Committee, a public body subject to the highest authority of the Republic of Cracow, was not dissolved, but was appointed to safeguard this national memento and property, acting as its manager, curator and guardian.The 100th anniversary of Kosciuszko’s death in 1917 was already being celebrated in Cracow in a steadfast premonition of the approaching independence despite the raging Great War. The person of Kosciuszko and his Tomb, the Mound, towering over Cracow, was the symbol and reminder of independence. Kosciuszko was one of the biggest Poles ever. He not only fought for polish freedom but also in France and USA. During the eight years in America (1776 – 1784), Kosciuszko fought for the independence of the United States and as a military engineer he contributed greatly to several successes in this war of liberation. He was highly esteemed, admired and loved by his American friends, such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, for his talents, contribution and honest opinions filled with great humanitarianism. Kosciuszko was an ardent supporter of abolishing slavery, granting freedom to African-Americans and educating them. After the war, he was admitted to the élite corporation of American officers, the Society of Cincinatus (Cincinatus was a dictator who defended Rome against enemies in the middle of the 5th century B.C. After the military career, Cincinatus came back to his farming occupation; he was the embodiment of all the virtues of a Roman citizen: a soldier and a farmer). Kosciuszko also earned a large amount of overdue pay. Kosciuszko, “the last defender of the Motherland”, became imprinted in the memory of future generations. After the oath sworn by the Leader, the Act of Insurrection was announced. At that moment the Cracovian Market Square became the focal point of the world. The act of protest was announced against the treason of Targowica and violent proceedings of hostile neighbours. The act morally annihilated Targowica and the Second Partition of Poland. People decided to fight with all determination and rather “die and become buried in the ruins of their own country or set free the Motherland” than give up. “To die or liberate the Motherland” became the banner of the Insurrection. The Leader, wounded at Maciejowice, was taken prisoner. After two years of imprisonment in the Peter and Paul Fortress in Saint Petersburg, he was freed by the new Tsar Paul (1796). Kosciuszko, then, accompanied by Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz, his aide-de-camp, reached Sweden. They travelled through Finland in winter, crossed the Bothnian Bay on sledges and later sailed in a boat through ice floe. Following a brief sojourn in Stockholm, where the king of Sweden sought to meet him, and a few months' waiting in Göteborg for favourable weather, Kosciuszko sailed away to Great Britain. Shortly afterwards, he left from Bristol for his second Motherland, the United States. In Philadelphia, he was greeted triumphantly as a national hero. This time Kosciuszko's stay in America was short, it lasted from August 1797 to May 5, 1798. Upon departure, he composed his last will, in which he donated all the money from the American military pay (which he did not touch for a number of years) to buy out African-Americans from captivity, which he deemed a disgrace to humanity. Some funds were also allocated for their education. The executor of the last will was his friend Thomas Jefferson, at that time the Vice-President of the United States. He moved from USA to France then to Switzerland when he died in the age of 71 (15 October 1817). His body was sent to Poland and in ceremonious funeral brought to Wawel Cathedral. He was amazing man and even the highest mountain in Australia has his name.

nice place to see the panoramic view of Cracow) it is better to go there during the sunny day. Or if you want to see the night city lights you can go ther during the night, however the mound is closed for the night. But still you can find a place to see the city.

Unique place for breathtaking views of Cracow, romantic date, long & quiet walk. Around the mound is brick-made XiX century fort in dark, scottish -like castle style.

Unique, beautiful and interesting - worth your attention and visit site... Place worthy of your attention, captivating and charming.

It's an awesome place if you want to check out the view of the city, also picknic with friends or family.