It is dedicated to the Silesian Uprisings as well as the Second World War in Upper Silesia, and is the tallest monument in the city.

[3] The monument was designed by local sculptor Tadeusz Wrzecionek (1911–1967), and was unveiled on 13 October, 1968,[1][4] for the 5th Congress of the Polish United Workers' Party.

[2] It commemorates Polish traditions of freedom and independence,[5] and is dedicated to the history of the three Silesian Uprisings and the Second World War on the territory of Upper Silesia.

However, in 2003 during the term of the SLD-aligned President Krzysztof Wójcik the communist symbol was restored with his personal approval, sparking outrage across Bytom.

[5] The restoration led to a protracted legal struggle headed by the opposition in Bytom, aiming to remove the symbol.