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The cross at the cemetery
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In central part of the cemetery in Sucha Beskidzka there is a Jubilee Cross made with stone. It was built in 1865, foundd by a parson and parishioners.

There is a picture of a priest Jerzy Popieluszko, killed in 1984 by officers of SB (Sluzba Bezpieczenstwa). Popieluszko had connections with Solidarity movement of Lech Walesa.

Written Oct 4, 2006

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Cemetery
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Cemetery in Sucha Beskidzka was founded in 1838 by Franciszek Pniewko-Ciesielski, priest. It was devided into three parts: for Soviet soldiers, Polish army soldiers and the rest people.

The chapel was designed around 1880 by Jozef Raczka, a teacher of one of Sucha's schools. It has an entry from the Estern side. It has a simple altar inside. Under the chapel there is a grave of the priest Franciszek Ksawery Pniewko-Ciesielski.

There are plenty of groves in the cemetery from 1860-1910.

Written Oct 4, 2006

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A Tomb of Soviet Soldiers
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The tomb commemorates Soviet heros who figthed for freedom and democracy... It is located in a local cemetery, above the church - complex. There is an information sign (in the picture) about the graves of each Red Army soldier... Evidency is shown in a Twon Hall.

Written Jun 25, 2006

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Fascism in Sucha
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There is a tomb of soldiers who died fighting agains fascism in Sucha Beskidzka and its region... The soldiers died between 1914 and 1919, as well as in years 1939 and 1945. On signs on a tomb there are 29 names of people who died at that time because of fights against fascism...

On November 1st (All Saints' day) people bring lots of candles here to commemorate those people...

Written Jun 24, 2006

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Konopnicka in Sucha
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On June, 15, 2005 the sign commemorating Maria Konopnicka was unvelied in Sucha Beskidzka. Maria Konopnicka is one of the most famous poetess and writeress for children. She used to live in Sucha from March, 19 to July, 15, 1890. The sign was made by Wieslaw Kwak. The sign was located on the wall of the house in Konopnickiej 15 street - the house where Maria used to live.

Written Feb 15, 2006

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