Cemetery desecrated and crosses stolen in Niestępów

Country: Poland

Date of incident: March 13, 2026


Around 200 graves were vandalized at the parish cemetery in Niestępów. Crosses, brass letters, and other metal elements were stolen from dozens of tombstones.

Residents of Niestępów discovered extensive damage at the local parish cemetery, where around 200 graves have been desecrated. Crosses, the most sacred symbols on the tombstones, have disappeared, along with brass letters and other decorative metal elements, likely stolen for scrap metal. In addition, figures of Christ, passion flowers and decorative details were torn out. Families visiting the cemetery found stripped and damaged graves, leaving the community in shock and distress. Police from the Kartuzy district are investigating the incident

figures of Christ, passion flowers and decorative details were torn out.

Source: Niedziela.pl / ZawszePomorzeDziennikBaltycki

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