Willy Brandt Monument, Warsaw

Name: Willy Brandt Monument
Address: Warsaw, Poland

#224 among attractions in Warsaw

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The Willy Brandt Monument in Warsaw is a monument located in Willy Brandt Square, Warsaw, Poland, near the Museum of the History of Polish Jews. It commemorates German chancellor Willy Brandt and the Warschauer Kniefall, Brandt's act of kneeling at a monument to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising during his visit in 1970. ()

Local name: Pomnik Willy’ego Brandta w Warszawie Opened: 2000 (25 years ago)Height: 10 ftCoordinates: 52°14'58"N, 20°59'29"E

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Śródmieścia (Muranów)Warsaw Poland

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Willy Brandt Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Krasiński Palace, POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, Pawiak, Monument to the Fallen and Murdered in the East.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Willy Brandt Monument?

Nearby attractions include Kniefall von Warschau, Warsaw (1 min walk), POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews, Warsaw (2 min walk), Żegota Monument, Warsaw (3 min walk), Pomnik Bohaterów Getta, Warsaw (4 min walk).

How to get to Willy Brandt Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Willy Brandt Monument:

Bus

Anielewicza 04 • Lines: 111, 180, N41, N91 (4 min walk)
Anielewicza 03 • Lines: 111, 180, N41 (4 min walk)

Tram

Anielewicza 05 • Lines: 17, 33, 41 (5 min walk)
Dzika 03 • Lines: 35 (6 min walk)

Metro

Ratusz Arsenał • Lines: M1 (14 min walk)
Dworzec Gdański • Lines: M1 (16 min walk)

Train

Warszawa Gdańska (17 min walk)
Warszawa Powązki (24 min walk)