War Cemetery No. 390 - Mogiła
Kraków Cemeteries
A small plot of an Austrian First World War cemetery in the eastern part of the parish cemetery in Mogiła (Nowa Huta district). It holds 71 Austrian soldiers: 23 killed on 14 September 1914 and 48 victims of an ammunition explosion in a nearby fort on 2 August 1917. Of Hans Mayr's design, the central cross monument with a small red-tiled roof survived. The cemetery was rebuilt in 2013-2017.
History
War Cemetery No. 390 is a small plot in the eastern part of the parish cemetery in Mogiła, on the Wandy estate in Nowa Huta. It holds the graves of 71 Austrian soldiers from many units. Twenty-three fell on 14 September 1914, and 48 were killed on 2 August 1917 in an ammunition explosion at a nearby fort. The cemetery was designed by Hans Mayr. What survives of his plan is the central cross-shaped monument, covered by a small roof of red plain tiles. In 2013-2017 the cemetery was restored.
Did you know?
The cemetery was originally fenced, and the corner posts were topped with sculptures of a soldier's cap lying on a wreath. This motif is typical of the Kraków Fortress district.