The Independence March in Warsaw will take place. Route and schedule

The route and schedule of the Independence March

The Independence March will traditionally start from the roundabout. Romana Dmowski and will lead through Aleje Jerozolimskie and Poniatowski Bridge.

It will end on the grounds of the National Stadium, where the so-called Independence Stage.

The march is scheduled to start at 2:30 p.m.

Before the march begins, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Independence Town will be operating on Central Avenue, offering numerous attractions for residents and guests of the capital.

After the march, participants will be able to take part in concerts organized on the grounds of the National Stadium.

Doubts after the tragic attack in Krakow, Tusk informs

After the tragic events in Krakow, there were speculations that the Independence March in Warsaw might be canceled.

Let us remind you that on Saturday, 24-year-old Michał O. entered from ul. Sławkowska in a black Subaru on the Main Market Square in the very center of Krakow, shooting with a long gun at random passers-by. He shot 6 people - 4 women and 2 men - and injured a dozen or so. Then he escaped through, among others, street Grodzka. There was an exchange of fire with the police. He was shot and taken to one of Krakow's hospitals. He died this morning.

He fired shots at the police until the end. Several more weapons and a huge amount of ammunition were found in the black Subaru he was driving.

On Sunday, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on the X platform that "no one intends to ban the Independence March."

Prohibition of pyrotechnics and weapons

The authorities would like to remind you that in connection with the celebration of November 11 in Warsaw, a number of restrictions were introduced to ensure safety. The Masovian Voivode issued a regulation prohibiting the wearing, movement and use of pyrotechnic products.

Additionally, in accordance with the draft regulation of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, on the day of National Independence Day there will be a ban on carrying or moving any type of weapon, even when unloaded.

National Independence Day is celebrated on November 11 to commemorate the transfer of the Supreme Command of the Polish Army to Józef Piłsudski by the Regency Council in 1918. The holiday was established in 1937, and after a break during the Polish People's Republic, it was restored in 1989. Since then, November 11 has been a day off from work and an opportunity for Poles to demonstrate patriotism throughout the country.