"Warsaw mocks your power, it raises its hand against you and takes off the crown" "(...) The ranks of Russian artillery stretch, Straight, long, far, like the edges of the sea… Against them towers a white, narrow, sharpened, Like a rock striking the sea, Ordon's redoubt." "In the old church in Wola General Sowiński remained, An old man with a wooden leg… Even if there were not a single Pole left in the world, I still must die For my dear Homeland… So that the city remembers And Polish children would speak..." On the occasion of the 195th anniversary of the outbreak of the November Uprising and the 195th anniversary of the Battle of Olszynka Grochowska, I invite you to a rally tracing the November Uprising across Warsaw. During the rally we will walk the streets of Kamionek, Grochów and Gocław, visit the Olszynka Grochowska Nature Reserve and walk along the Avenues of Glory, where there are stones dedicated to the memory of the heroes of the November Uprising. Later we will take the SKM line to Ochota, walk to Ordon's Redoubt, and then head to Wola towards Sowiński's Redoubt. During the rally we will uncover pages of history and visit places where the November insurgents are buried. There will also be musical pieces referring to the topic. - Why did the November Uprising break out? - What was the course of the November Uprising? - Where can we see the mural dedicated to the Battle of Olszynka Grochowska? - Where were the grenadier battalions' positions? - Where was the hospital to which the wounded from the battlefield were brought? - Where did General Franciszek Żymirski die? - Where was General Józef Chłopicki's actual headquarters located? - What was the "Oak Hill" (Dębowa Góra)? - Where does history converge? - Which manor house is linked to a legend? - Where did the tsarist monument commemorating the Battle of Grochowska stand? - Whom did Adam Mickiewicz kill and what is the truth? - Under what circumstances did General Józef Sowiński die? - Where was the Commander-in-Chief's position? - Where was General Józef Chłopicki's command post located? - Which of the schools was founded on the battlefield? - Who planned the construction of the Avenues of Glory? - And many others... Information for participants: 📍 Meeting point: at the Grochowska Tollhouse (ul. Zamoyskiego 36), from the Lubelska Street side. 📅 Date and start: Saturday, 28 February 2026. We start promptly at 8:30. (We have about 25 km to walk/cover.) Route: varied terrain — sidewalks, paths, uneven ground, stairs, hills, sandy and marshy areas and exposed roots — please be cautious. Things to bring: comfortable shoes, suitable clothing (optionally something warm and rainproof), good spirits, provisions and drinks (there will be a break for rest, recovery and a meal). 🎫 Transport ticket: bring a transport ticket — ticket prices are available on the https://www.wtp.waw.pl/ceny-i-rodzaje-biletow/ page. Travel: from Warszawa - Olszynka Grochowska station to Warszawa - Zachodnia station we travel by SKM line S1 (the trip takes about 23 minutes according to the schedule). Finish: we finish at Sowiński's Redoubt, ul. Wolska 140a. The rally is expected to end at 17:00. The rally will be led by a city and field guide from Warszawski Zaułek. There is no fee for participating in the walk; if you feel the guide deserves a tip — it will be appreciated. Note: - The organizer reserves the right to cancel the event in case of unfavorable weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances. I will inform about any changes on the event page as they occur.
