German WWII plaques in Poznan

15th April 2011

German veterans have called for a plaque to be erected in Poznan’s Citadela Park to commemorate the German soldiers who lost their lives there during WWII.

A politically sensitive issue that has divided opinion, some state the dead have a right to be remembered whilst others claim the ground is a sanctuary to those who died defending it.

One defender of the citadel, who lost his fingers fighting Germans in the battle, told TOK FM, “They attacked us and ruined the peace that had existed here.”

According to Tomasz Stube of the Wielkopolska Office, due to the delicate matter authorities want to ensure they have the exact spot containing the soldiers’ remains before a decision is ...