Castle Square is a historic square in front of the Royal Castle – the former official residence of Polish monarchs – located in Warsaw, Poland. It is a popular meeting place for tourists and locals. The square, of somewhat triangular shape, features the landmark Sigismund's Column to the south-west, and is surrounded by historic townhouses. It marks the beginning of the bustling Royal Route extending to the south.
Castle Square, Warsaw
Castle Square with Sigismund's Column (left), Royal Castle (right) and Warsaw's Old Town and St. John's Cathedral (top)
Castle Square in 1910
Castle Square destroyed during German occupation of Poland (1939–1945) and planned destruction of Warsaw, view in 1945
The Royal Castle in Warsaw is a state museum and a national historical monument, which formerly served as the official royal residence of several Polish monarchs. The personal offices of the king and the administrative offices of the royal court were located in the Castle from the 16th century until the final partition of Poland in 1795. Situated in the Castle Square, at the entrance to the Old Town, the Royal Castle holds a significant collection of Polish and European art.
Image: Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland, 2022, 03
Image: Zamek Krolewski W Warszawie (152972929)
Medieval wall of the Curia Maior.
The Royal Castle in Warsaw after the extension c 1600. Plan from the beginning of the 17th century.
