Commemoration of Polish and Danish heroes at Mindelunden

06.11.2021

On 6 November, Chargé d’affaires a.i. Mateusz Mońko, Consul RP Małgorzata Dąbecka, Defence Attaché Col. Andrzej Sypniewski, the Danish Veterans, members of the diplomatic corps and the Polish Diaspora paid tribute at Mindelunden to those who lost their lives fighting for the freedom and independence of both Poland and Denmark.

The Second World War started with Nazi and Soviet invasion of Poland in September 1939 and continued with almost 6 years of occupation. Polish civilian and military structures acted in many places around the world. Secret sections of Polish intelligence called Felicja acted in the occupied Denmark, cooperating with members of the Danish Resistance Movement "Holger Danske". This cooperation tied the fates of Anna Louise „Lone” Mogensenn and lieutenant Lucjan Masłocha. Thanks to actions of the resistance, the Allies gained knowledge on numerous strategical matters, including the fortifications of the "Atlantic Wall" and the movement of ships through the Danish straits.

Lone and Lucjan were murdered by Gestapo in January 1945, just three days after their wedding. They are both buried at the cemetery of resistance fighters Minelunden - Lone is the only woman among the 106 resistance fighters, Lucjan is the only foreigner among Danes. They are a symbol of a common Polish-Danish fight for independence.

Every year, representatives of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland celebrate the National Independence Day of Poland at the Mindelunden cemetery in Ryvangen. They honor the heroes of the fight for freedom and maintain the Polish tradition of gathering at graves on All Saints' Day.

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