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| Warsaw's '''Castle Square''' (]: '''''Plac Zamkowy''''') is the square before the ] in ], ]. | Warsaw's '''Castle Square''' (]: '''''Plac Zamkowy''''') is the square before the ] in ], ]. | ||
| The square is a visitor's first view of the reconstructed Old Town (]: ''Stare Miasto''), when approaching from the more modern center of Warsaw. It is an impressive sight, dominated by ], which towers above the beautiful Old Town houses. | The square is a visitor's first view of the reconstructed Old Town (]: ''Stare Miasto''), when approaching from the more modern center of Warsaw. It is an impressive sight, dominated by ], which towers above the beautiful Old Town houses. | ||
| The square is a hub for tourists and locals, who gather to watch street entertainers, participate in rallies, watch concerts and even engage in ]. |
The square is a hub for tourists and locals, who gather to watch street entertainers, participate in rallies, watch concerts and even engage in ]. | ||
| ==History== | |||
| The Castle Square is one of the most beautiful places in Warsaw and the entrypoint for the Oldtown. Totally destroyed in World War II, the major elements of Castle Square: the Patrican`s houses, the Zygmunt`s column and the Royal Castle have been restored. Enclosed between the Old Town and the Royal Castle, Castle Square is steeped in history. Here was the gateway leading into the city called the Cracow Gate (Brama Krakowska). It became to develop in the 14th century and continued to be a defensive area for the kings. The square was in its glory in the 17th century when Warsaw became to country capital. And it was here that in 1644 King Władysław IV erected the column to glorify his father Sigismund III Vasa, who is best known for moving the capital of Poland from Cracow to Warsaw. The buildings around it were created at the time when the Castle was extended, during the reign of King Sigismund III. The Square was regulated a number of times. For example, in 17th century, then in the first half of the 19th century, when the viaduct of Feliks Pancer was under construction, later after the World War II when the Trasa W-Z tunnel was driven (at that time the shape of the Square was changed, and the Zygmunt's Column was moved by 6 meters), and finally after 1983, as a result of Castle reconstruction (the lower part of the gothic bridge were exposed then).<ref name="perelki">{{en icon}} {{cite web |author = |url = http://um.warszawa.pl/v_syrenka/perelki/index_en.php?mi_id=38&dz_id=2 |title = The Castle Square |work = eGuide / Treasures of Warsaw on-line |publisher = |pages = |page = |date = |accessdate = 2008-07-01}}</ref> In 1997, at the Castle Square, ] President ] gave a speech welcoming Poland to membership in ]. | |||
| ==Features== | |||
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| The orgins of the Royal Castle reach back to the middle ages. It was orginally a gothic structure built by the Masovian dukes in the 13th cantury. Later the castle was rebuilt in the renaissance style by King Sigismund Augustus. After the capital was moved from Cracow to Warsaw in 1596, the castle became the kings` residence, as well as the place of meeting for the parliament during the Commonwealth. In between the World Wars the castle served as the residence of the Polish presidents. It has been completely rebuilt in the 70s after WWII destructions (in 1944, after the collapse of the Warsaw Uprising, the Germans blew up the Castle’s demolished walls) and it holds the Castle Museum. | |||
| ] | |||
| The ] was erected in 1644, designed by Augustino Locci and Constatntino Tencalla. The model was made by Clemente Molli, the actual cast of bronze by Daniel Tym. The column’s height, including its pedestal, is 22 meters. On September 1, 1944, during the Warsaw Uprising, the monument was demolished by the Germans, and was reconstructed in 1948-1949 - the sculpture of the King that had been saved, was then placed on a new column, made of granite. At that time the Column was moved so as to face Krakowskie Przedmieście street, which created one of the most beautiful views in Warsaw. | |||
| ] | |||
| The Gothic Bridge across the former moat surrounding the Old Town remained buried in the ground for a long time until it was recently dug up and exposed. The rooms underneath its arches now house the Exhibition of Instruments of Torture. | |||
| Near the Castle Square are the remains of the City walls, some of them datting back the 14th century. They protected the Old Town and the Royal Castle. | |||
| ] | |||
| Szpitalna (Hospital) Tenment was rebuilt from the existing 16th century building in about 1671 for the Mercy Fraternity of the Hospital of the Holy Spirit.<ref>{{pl icon}} {{cite web |author = |url = http://www.warszawa1939.pl/index.php?r1=krakowskie_99&r3=0 |title = kamienica Szpitalna |work = warszawa1939.pl |publisher = |pages = |page = |date = |accessdate = 2008-07-01}}</ref> Krzysztofowicz Tenment, was constructed in about 1669<ref>{{pl icon}} {{cite web |author = |url = http://www.warszawa1939.pl/index.php?r1=krakowskie_101&r3=0 |title = kamienica Krzysztofowiczów |work = warszawa1939.pl |publisher = |pages = |page = |date = |accessdate = 2008-07-01}}</ref> and the Dynda Tenment (built in the 1660s) was joined with the ''Pod Pelikanem'' Tenment (before 1705) in the begining of the 19th century.<ref>{{pl icon}} {{cite web |author = |url = http://www.warszawa1939.pl/index.php?r1=krakowskie_103&r3=0 |title = połączone kamienice Dyndy i Pod Pelikanem |work = warszawa1939.pl |publisher = |pages = |page = |date = |accessdate = 2008-07-01}}</ref> They were reconstructed since World War II. | |||
| John's Tenment was constructed in about 1660 as a double-storied, fourth axial building. It was rebuilt in 1750. The building was decorated with a pilaster strips, sculptures and vases atthe top in the rococo style. In 1868 the tenement was enhanced. | |||
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Revision as of 10:29, 1 July 2008
Warsaw's Castle Square (Polish: Plac Zamkowy) is the square before the Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland.
The square is a visitor's first view of the reconstructed Old Town (Polish: Stare Miasto), when approaching from the more modern center of Warsaw. It is an impressive sight, dominated by Zygmunt's Column, which towers above the beautiful Old Town houses.
The square is a hub for tourists and locals, who gather to watch street entertainers, participate in rallies, watch concerts and even engage in breakdancing.
History
The Castle Square is one of the most beautiful places in Warsaw and the entrypoint for the Oldtown. Totally destroyed in World War II, the major elements of Castle Square: the Patrican`s houses, the Zygmunt`s column and the Royal Castle have been restored. Enclosed between the Old Town and the Royal Castle, Castle Square is steeped in history. Here was the gateway leading into the city called the Cracow Gate (Brama Krakowska). It became to develop in the 14th century and continued to be a defensive area for the kings. The square was in its glory in the 17th century when Warsaw became to country capital. And it was here that in 1644 King Władysław IV erected the column to glorify his father Sigismund III Vasa, who is best known for moving the capital of Poland from Cracow to Warsaw. The buildings around it were created at the time when the Castle was extended, during the reign of King Sigismund III. The Square was regulated a number of times. For example, in 17th century, then in the first half of the 19th century, when the viaduct of Feliks Pancer was under construction, later after the World War II when the Trasa W-Z tunnel was driven (at that time the shape of the Square was changed, and the Zygmunt's Column was moved by 6 meters), and finally after 1983, as a result of Castle reconstruction (the lower part of the gothic bridge were exposed then). In 1997, at the Castle Square, U.S. President Bill Clinton gave a speech welcoming Poland to membership in NATO.
Features
The orgins of the Royal Castle reach back to the middle ages. It was orginally a gothic structure built by the Masovian dukes in the 13th cantury. Later the castle was rebuilt in the renaissance style by King Sigismund Augustus. After the capital was moved from Cracow to Warsaw in 1596, the castle became the kings` residence, as well as the place of meeting for the parliament during the Commonwealth. In between the World Wars the castle served as the residence of the Polish presidents. It has been completely rebuilt in the 70s after WWII destructions (in 1944, after the collapse of the Warsaw Uprising, the Germans blew up the Castle’s demolished walls) and it holds the Castle Museum.
The Zygmunt's Column was erected in 1644, designed by Augustino Locci and Constatntino Tencalla. The model was made by Clemente Molli, the actual cast of bronze by Daniel Tym. The column’s height, including its pedestal, is 22 meters. On September 1, 1944, during the Warsaw Uprising, the monument was demolished by the Germans, and was reconstructed in 1948-1949 - the sculpture of the King that had been saved, was then placed on a new column, made of granite. At that time the Column was moved so as to face Krakowskie Przedmieście street, which created one of the most beautiful views in Warsaw.
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The Gothic Bridge across the former moat surrounding the Old Town remained buried in the ground for a long time until it was recently dug up and exposed. The rooms underneath its arches now house the Exhibition of Instruments of Torture.
Near the Castle Square are the remains of the City walls, some of them datting back the 14th century. They protected the Old Town and the Royal Castle.
Szpitalna (Hospital) Tenment was rebuilt from the existing 16th century building in about 1671 for the Mercy Fraternity of the Hospital of the Holy Spirit. Krzysztofowicz Tenment, was constructed in about 1669 and the Dynda Tenment (built in the 1660s) was joined with the Pod Pelikanem Tenment (before 1705) in the begining of the 19th century. They were reconstructed since World War II.
John's Tenment was constructed in about 1660 as a double-storied, fourth axial building. It was rebuilt in 1750. The building was decorated with a pilaster strips, sculptures and vases atthe top in the rococo style. In 1868 the tenement was enhanced.
References
- In-line:
- Template:En icon "The Castle Square". eGuide / Treasures of Warsaw on-line. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
- Template:Pl icon "kamienica Szpitalna". warszawa1939.pl. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
- Template:Pl icon "kamienica Krzysztofowiczów". warszawa1939.pl. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
- Template:Pl icon "połączone kamienice Dyndy i Pod Pelikanem". warszawa1939.pl. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
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