The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier symbolises the Poles' fight for freedom and the sacrifice of the Polish soldiers. Located at Piłsudski Square in the centre of the Polish capital, it’s a tourist attraction which reminds visitors of Polish history.

The great battles fought by the Poles throughout the centuries are commemorated on the stone tablets. From the battle of Cedynia in 972 to the last struggles of the anti-communist Cursed Soldiers, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier it’s a site which commemorates thousands of Polish soldiers who fell on the battlefields, especially those „unknown”, „nameless”, „anonymous” soldiers, whose remains were never found or buried.

100 years ago, on 2 November 1925 ashes of a young unidentified soldier who fought during the defence of Lwów in 1918 were placed in the tomb.

On that day, the tomb was unveiled during a special ceremony. Since then, earth from various battlefields where Polish soldiers have fought has been added to the urns. The memory of the fallen is represented by the constantly lit eternal flame and the change of guard every hour, daily.On 3 November, an official ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was held at Piłsudski Square in Warsaw.

The event, attended by the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, was also joined by the Deputy President of the IPN, Karol Polejowski.