Poznań Fortress, Poznań

Name: Poznań Fortress
Address: Poznań, Poland

#39 among attractions in Poznań

Forts and castles

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Facts and practical information

Poznań Fortress, known in German as Festung Posen was a set of fortifications in the city of Poznań in western Poland, built under Prussian rule in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It represents the third largest system of its kind in Europe. ()

Local name: Twierdza Poznań Coordinates: 52°25'19"N, 16°56'7"E

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Stare Miasto (Stare Winogrady)Poznań Poland

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Day trips

Poznań Fortress – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Citadel Park, Fort Winiary, Church of St. Adalbert, Muzeum Archidiecezjalne.

~820 ftNW
Park
Citadel Park, Poznań
4 min walk • Citadel Park, nestled in the heart of Poznań, Poland, stands as a tranquil oasis and a poignant historical monument. Sprawling over 100 hectares, this verdant park offers city dwellers and tourists alike a respite from the hustle and bustle of urban life, with its...
~290 ftS
Forts and castles
Fort Winiary, Poznań
2 min walk • Fort Winiary was part of Festung Posen, a system of defensive fortifications around the Polish city of Poznań.
0.6 miS
Church, Gothic architecture
Church of St. Adalbert, Poznań
15 min walk • The Church of St. Adalbert or the Church of St. Wojciech in Poznań, Poland, was constructed in the 15th century. It was the one of only two Polish churches under the Nazis. The church has a 16th-century wooden belfry.
0.8 miSE
Museum, History museum
Muzeum Archidiecezjalne, Poznań
21 min walk • Archdiocesan Museum in Poznań - a museum collecting objects of sacred art. One of the oldest institutions of its kind in the country and one of the first museums in Poznan. The museum is part of the facilities and attractions of the Royal-Imperial...
0.8 miS
Museum
Pracownia-Muzeum Józefa Ignacego Kraszewskiego, Poznań
21 min walk • The Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski Workshop-Museum in Poznań - a biographical museum dedicated to Jozef Ignacy Kraszewski, located in Poznań, at 14 Wroniecka St. It is a branch of the Raczynski Library.
0.8 miS
Church
Kościół Najświętszego Serca Jezusa i Matki Bożej Pocieszenia, Poznań
22 min walk • Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Our Lady of Consolation. Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary at 18 Szewska Street in Poznań - the oldest, still existing, church of the left bank city.
0.8 miSW
Museum
Salon Muzyczny-Muzeum Feliksa Nowowiejskiego, Poznań
22 min walk • Music Salon - Feliks Nowowiejski Museum - a museum dedicated to Feliks Nowowiejski, located in Poznań, at 11 Avenue Wielkopolska in Sołacz.
~1500 ftS
Museum
Muzeum Armii „Poznań”, Poznań
8 min walk • Poznań Army Museum - a branch of the Wielkopolska Museum of Independence located in the Citadel Park in Poznań. Presented here are military, photographs, documents. Between May 2010 and October 2013, the museum building was closed due to its...
0.9 miS
Memorial
Golem, Poznań
23 min walk • Golem Monument - a monument to Golem, a mythological figure, an artificial man, who according to legend was supposed to have been created by the Prague rabbi Jehuda Löw ben Becalel.
~750 ftSW
Museum, History museum
Muzeum Uzbrojenia, Poznań
4 min walk • Museum of Armaments in Poznań - a military museum, located in the Citadel park occupying the remains of Fort Winiary, a branch of the Wielkopolska Museum of Independence on Armii Poznańska Avenue in Poznań.
0.8 miS
Church
Kościół pw. NMP Wspomożycielki Wiernych, Poznań
21 min walk • The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary Helper of the Faithful, also called the Church of the Catharines after its former patron, St. Catherine the Martyr, or the Church of the Salesians after its current caretakers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Poznań Fortress?

Nearby attractions include Fort Winiary, Poznań (2 min walk), Ziarno – Epitafium Życia, Poznań (4 min walk), Muzeum Uzbrojenia, Poznań (4 min walk), Citadel Park, Poznań (4 min walk).

How to get to Poznań Fortress by public transport?

The nearest stations to Poznań Fortress:

Tram

Pasieka • Lines: 10, 3 (9 min walk)
Kmieca • Lines: 3 (9 min walk)

Bus

Garbary PKM • Lines: 160, 163, 167, 174, 176, 190, 214, 221, 224, 603, 911 (10 min walk)
Winogrady nż. • Lines: 167, 174, 190, 214, 224, 911 (13 min walk)

Light rail

Poznań Garbary • Lines: Pkm2, Pkm3 (10 min walk)

Train

Maltanka (34 min walk)