The history of the controversial underpass near Jasna Góra which was built between 1979- 1980 Cover Image

Historia jednej budowy. Sprawa przejścia podziemnego w okolicach Jasnej Góry w latach 1979-1980
The history of the controversial underpass near Jasna Góra which was built between 1979- 1980

Author(s): Jarosław Durka
Subject(s): History, Geography, Regional studies
Published by: Akademia im. Jakuba z Paradyża
Keywords: Church;monastery;communism;tunnel;architecture

Summary/Abstract: In 1979 while the tunnel was building there was a great struggle between the communist authorities and the Church. The reason of building the tunnel was to hinder the way to the monastery what was the communist’s real aim rather than to improve the urban traffic. Pauline monks, priests, the believers and even senior hierarchs of the Church protested. On behalf of the communist supreme leaders opposed. However, the growth of number of protesters resulted in meeting with the communist authorities in 1980. Finally, the communists agreed to give up. Currently the tunnel is closed.

  • Issue Year: 8/2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 51-66
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish
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