Ceremony in Zuchwil

On Sunday, October 15, 2023, a solemn wreath-laying ceremony was held in front of his memorial in Zuchwil to mark the 206th anniversary of Tadeusz Kościuszko's death. The bilingual Holy Mass was presided over by Episcopal Vicar Georges Schwickerath from the Episcopal Vicariate of St. Wereny, Pastor of St. Martin Church, Pascal Eng and Pastor Grzegorz Piotrowski, board member of the Kościuszko Society.

The assembled guests were welcomed by the President of the Kościuszko Society and Government Councillor Dr. Remo Ankli.

The ceremony was attended by: the Mayor of Solothurn, Stefanie Ingold, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland in Bern, Iwona Kozłowska, Military and Air Defense Attache Colonel Mariusz Soliwodzki and the American Embassy was represented by the US Military Defense Attache Colonel Ricardo Gonzalez.

A delegation of the capital group "Solbet" from Solec Kujawski with director Krystyna Rembiałkowska arrived from Poland. A large group were descendants of interned soldiers who built the standing next to the monument Poland chapel.

After the official ceremony there was an apero for all participants.