Mound built in honor of statesman Józef Piłsudski with walking paths leading to views over the city. Józef Piłsudski’s Mound (Kopiec Józefa Piłsudskiego) is a significant historical landmark located in Kraków, Poland. The mound was built in honor of Józef Piłsudski, one of Poland’s most important national heroes and the leader who played a key role in the country’s independence in the early 20th century. Completed in 1935, it stands as a symbol of Piłsudski’s contribution to Polish sovereignty, particularly following World War I and the re-establishment of Poland as a republic in 1918.