Commemorating Tadeusz Kościuszko in Zuchwil
On 18 October, commemorative ceremonies were held in Zuchwil to mark the 209th anniversary of Tadeusz Kościuszko’s death. The Embassy of the Republic of Poland was represented by Chargé d’affaires a.i. Marek Prawda, Defence Attaché Colonel Paweł Piecyk and Consul Weronika Kryszak.
The commemorations began with a concelebrated Mass in Polish and German at St Martin’s Church. The ceremony then continued at the Kościuszko monument, led by Museum Director Teresa Ackermann.
Mathias Stricker, President of the Kościuszko Society, welcomed those gathered. Addresses followed by Chargé d’affaires a.i. Marek Prawda, Lieutenant Colonel Shawn Dillingham of the United States Armed Forces, and Konrad Myślik, a board member of the Kościuszko Mound Committee in Kraków. Delegations from the Polish Embassy and the US Embassy in Bern laid wreaths at the monument.
Blasmusik Zuchwil provided the musical accompaniment, performing the national anthems of Switzerland, Poland and the United States. The musical programme concluded with “Il Silenzio”, performed by Marco Galantino.
A gathering in the parish hall brought the commemorations to a close, offering time for personal conversations and reflection on the shared heritage that continues to bring people together.
We warmly thank everyone who attended and all those who contributed to this dignified commemoration.
