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Author: J.Kowalewska | Publish date: 01 March 2026

Celebration of the National Day of Remembrance of the Cursed Soldiers

01 March 2026, Author: J.Kowalewska

Today (1 March) the people of Ełk paid tribute to the Cursed Soldiers. In Ełk, the official celebrations began in the Ełk Cathedral with the Holy Mass, then flowers were laid and candles were lit at the commemorative plaque on the building of the former Headquarters of the State Office of Public Security. At 1.00 p.m., the "On the Trail" run took place Wolf".

As part of the celebration of the National Soldiers' Remembrance Day At 10:00 a.m., a Mass was held in the Ełk Cathedral St., then at 11:15 a.m. flowers were laid and candles were lit at the commemorative plaque on the building of the former headquarters of the Security Office.

The celebrations were attended by the Mayor of Ełk, Tomasz Andrukiewicz, as well as, m.in, representatives of uniformed services, municipal and district institutions, Ełk schools, associations and many residents of the city.

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At 1:00 p.m., the Run took place "On the Wolf's Trail" with a distance of 1963 meters

ROUTE: Parkowa Street (start) – Kilińskiego Street – ul. Wojska Polskiego Street – Zamkowa Street – promenade by the lake – Parkowa Street (finish line).