Bastion "Celestat"
This complex (the "Celestat") was the headquarters of the Cracow Riflemen's Association. It was turned into Wehrmacht barracks in 1939 and was fought during the Battle of Kraków, in January 1945. During the fighting, the complex was severely damaged.
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- Text: Kaj Metz
- Photos: Kaj Metz
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