King Sigismund's Column (Kolumna Zygmunta)
King Sigismund's Column (Kolumna Zygmunta)
King Sigismund's Column (Kolumna Zygmunta)
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PavlaPavla
Chrudim, Czech Republic7,543 contributions
Jul 2022
The column and statue commemorate King Sigismund III Vasa, who in 1596 had moved Poland's capital from Kraków to Warsaw. During the Warsaw Uprising, the monument's column was demolished by the Germans. Later the column was restored
and the original broken pieces of the column can still be seen lying next to the Royal Castle which is located in the same square as the column.
and the original broken pieces of the column can still be seen lying next to the Royal Castle which is located in the same square as the column.
Written July 19, 2022
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Cristinel
Romania1,302 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
You cannot miss the Column, it is a touristic landmark in Warsaw, right in the middle of Castle Square. A very common meeting point for tourists at some moments during the day, could become easily very crowded area. Anyway there is plenty of room to catch a beautiful view over the Column. In winter time, there is also there a beautiful Christmas Tree. Not as tall as the Column, but still worth a stop by.
Written December 6, 2023
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Traveler O
Washington DC, DC1,216 contributions
Mar 2022
Located in the central square area outside of the rebuilt palace in Old Town, it's an interesting column to see, but it's the large open square that's the real attraction around it. Fine to stop by and look at. Seems to be gathering place for the crowds of tourist midday though, so best to walk by and see it but keep moving.
Written November 1, 2022
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,626 contributions
Jul 2019 • Business
The column with a statue of King Sigismund, holding a sword in his right hand and a tall cross in his left, on its top was erected in 1644 to commemorate the King‘s moving of Poland’s capital to Warsaw, from its former place in Krakow. The statue was damaged during WW2, and subsequently repaired.
Written July 10, 2019
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Gargio76
Brussels, Belgium4,308 contributions
Sep 2016 • Couples
This monument is the true center of Warsaw, symbolizes its tortuous past and and is much loved by its inhabitants!
Impossible not to see and not photograph it, is the classic meeting point for tourists and not only! @gargio76
Impossible not to see and not photograph it, is the classic meeting point for tourists and not only! @gargio76
Written September 28, 2016
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Bozeman-Dublin
Trim, Ireland11,341 contributions
Aug 2019 • Friends
One of Warsaw's best known monuments, this column stands tall in Plac Zamkowy as you reach the old town. It's very popular as a meeting point for people as it has black steps you can sit on at its base and there is usually a great buzz around with various performance artists playing their trade and tourists milling about.
It's a huge column with the old King Sigismund at the top watching over the city. Unmissable really if you approach the old town from Nowy Swiat.
It's a huge column with the old King Sigismund at the top watching over the city. Unmissable really if you approach the old town from Nowy Swiat.
Written August 14, 2019
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Anna R
Edenthorpe, UK191 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
We sat here most days beneath the column whilst we waited for the Yellow Walking Tours to start. Lots of history which is brought alive by King Sigismund's Columb. The Yellow Umbrella guides will tell you all about him!
Written August 20, 2017
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Paul Legate
United Kingdom21,893 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
King Sigismund's Column is located in Castle Square and was originally completed in 1644 but in 1944 the monument's column was demolished but after WWII a new column was created and was completed in 1949 and is the column that is seen today. The column is best viewed from the Tower on St Anne's Church.
Written July 24, 2016
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Wolszczak
Warsaw, Poland1,719 contributions
Jun 2014 • Family
The column is one of the key symbols of Warsaw. It is a popular meeting point and the start of the key tourist trips. The column standing is as all the old town attraction the rebult model. Elements of the old column can be found a few meters away near the Castle.
Written August 17, 2014
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Jolyon67
Melbourne, Australia5,672 contributions
Sep 2013 • Solo
The original column was built in 1644 by the son of King Sigismund III, to honour his father's achievement in moving the Polish capital from Krakow to Warsaw. It stands proudly 22m tall in the centre of Castle Square. The original red marble column was blown up in WW2 and its shattered remains lie next to the Royal Castle. In his hands the King holds a sword and cross. The only damage he suffered in WW2 was that he lost his sword.
Written August 11, 2014
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