Klasztor sióstr szarytek w Warszawie

The Klasztor sióstr szarytek w Warszawie is a monastery complex in the Powiśle district containing a Baroque church dedicated to Saint Casimir alongside residential quarters. The ensemble sits on a slope above the Vistula River at Tamka Street and displays the characteristic forms of Baroque architecture with its decorated facade and structured buildings.

The monastery was founded in 1652 when Maria Ludwika Gonzaga, wife of King Jan Kazimierz, brought the Sisters of Charity to Warsaw. The complex was destroyed in 1939 and reconstructed until 1956, carefully restoring its original architectural character.

The Sisters carry out their work through schools, care facilities, and social programs that serve the neighborhood and the wider city. Their presence shapes daily life in the surrounding community through these educational and charitable activities.

The interior spaces remain closed to visitors, but you can see the building exteriors and church facade clearly from the streets around it. The view from Tamka Street and the surrounding pathways along the slope provides the best perspective of the complex.

Complete destruction during World War II followed by careful restoration meant the community had to rebuild not just the buildings but their way of life. This experience of recovery and continuity became central to the identity of the place within the neighborhood.