Parade Square

During his speech at the rally, Gomułka condemned Stalinism and announced reforms aimed at democratizing the political system.The crowd in the square expressed support for the reforms of Polish October, but they also demanded the release from prison of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, the leader of the Catholic church in Poland.On 14 June 1987, during the third apostolic journey to Poland, Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass in the square, ending the Second National Eucharistic Congress.During the Mass, the pope beatified Bishop Michał Kozal, who died in the Dachau concentration camp during the Second World War.Since the marketplace was removed (with its role mostly absorbed by the new suburban market at Marywilska 44), Parade Square has been used mainly as a car park.
Parade Square as seen from the Palace of Culture and Science
The southern side showing Warszawa Śródmieście railway station
Parade Square during Euro 2012
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