Warsaw Citadel, Military fortress in Warsaw, Poland
The pentagon-shaped brick fortress spans 36 hectares with high outer walls and contains multiple museums within its vast architectural complex.
The Russian Tsar Nicholas I ordered the construction of this fortress in 1832 following the November Uprising, requiring the displacement of 15,000 Warsaw residents.
The Katyn Museum inside the fortress commemorates over 21,000 Polish officers who lost their lives during the 1940 NKVD executions.
Visitors can access three separate museums at different addresses: the Katyn Museum, the Museum of the 10th Pavilion, and the Polish History Museum.
The fortress contained 104 prison casemates designed for 2,940 inmates and held 555 artillery pieces by 1863, demonstrating its military strength.
Location: Żoliborz
Inception: 1834
Architects: Ден Іван Іванович
Made from material: brick
GPS coordinates: 52.26500,21.00000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:06
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