Decorated and maintained by local believers.

Crosses were erected to commemorate an important event or to affirm one's religious commitment. They were built in gratitude for saving a life or receiving a grace. They also served as boundary markers, marking the end and beginning of a village, and as signposts. Karawaks protected against epidemics. In Poland, there is also the custom of erecting crosses along roads to commemorate tragic deaths in road accidents.
Crosses are made from various materials. An example is the cross with the figure of Christ carved from sheet metal. They were mainly created between the second half of the 19th and the mid-20th centuries.

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Rafał Klisowski

March 25, 2025

Crosses were erected to commemorate an important event or to affirm religious commitment. They were built in gratitude for saving a life or receiving a grace. They also served as boundary markers, marking the end and beginning of a village, and as signposts. Karawaks protected against epidemics. In Poland, there is also the custom of erecting crosses along roads to commemorate tragic deaths in road accidents.

Crosses are made from various materials. One example is the cross with the figure of Christ carved from sheet metal. They were mainly created between the second half of the 19th and the mid-20th centuries.

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