Presidential Palace

Warsaw, Poland

The Presidential Palace is the elegant classicist latest version of a building that has stood on the Krakowskie Przedmieście site since 1643. Over the years, it has been rebuilt and remodeled many times. For its first 175 years, the palace was the private property of several aristocratic families. In 1791 it hosted the authors and advocates of the Constitution of May 3, 1791.

It was in 1818 that the palace began its ongoing career as a governmental structure, when it became the seat of the Viceroy of the Polish (Congress) Kingdom under Russian occupation. Following Poland's resurrection after World War I, in 1918, the building was taken over by the newly reconstituted Polish authorities and became the seat of the Council of Ministers. During World War II, it served the country's German occupiers as a Deutsches Haus and survived intact the 1944 Warsaw Uprising. After the war, it resumed its function as seat of the Polish Council of Ministers.

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Krakowskie Przedmieście 46/48, Warsaw, Poland
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Founded: 1643
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Poland

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www.president.pl
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4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Muhammad Mahfuzur Rahman (20 months ago)
Polish Presidential Palace is a simple but elegant palace. The padestrians can stop in front of the palace and take photo if they like to. The courtyard in front of the palace is used sometime for ceremonial purpose. One of these are guard of honour for visiting presidents, and for ambassadors of various countries when they present their respective credentials.
Abodunrin Folorunso (20 months ago)
What a beautiful palace, its a must visit place if you happened to be in Warsaw, Poland.
André Salgueiro (20 months ago)
A sight to see when you walk thru the main Street. A memorial was in place but no English translation was available.
thvs86 (21 months ago)
Really interesting place to visit (sadly we didn't get the chance to see the interior). You can also walk around and enjoy the serene and peaceful atmosphere.
Marek (2 years ago)
I've visited it some years ago when it's opened during Museums Night. I can recommend so as it's simply quite interesting venue to explore
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