Royal Castle Library, Warsaw

Name: Royal Castle Library
Address: 11 Senatorska, Warsaw, Poland

#181 among attractions in Warsaw

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The Library at the Royal Castle is a large building adjacent to the Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland. It was built between 1779 and 1783 according to design of Dominik Merlini and Jan Chrystian Kamsetzer in order to accommodate the royal collection of books belonging to King Stanisław August Poniatowski, the last King of sovereign Poland. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°14'47"N, 21°0'45"E

Address

11 SenatorskaŚródmieścia (Stare Miasto)Warsaw Poland

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Day trips

Royal Castle Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Royal Castle, Sigismund's Column, St. Anne's Church, Copper-Roof Palace.

~780 ftNE
Former palace and museum with guided tours
Royal Castle, Warsaw
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~530 ftNE
Landmark 17th-century royal monument
Sigismund's Column, Warsaw
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~430 ftE
Catholic church with Neoclassical facade
St. Anne's Church, Warsaw
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~900 ftNE
Former residence of Polish royal family
Copper-Roof Palace, Warsaw
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~940 ftN
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~960 ftN
Catholic cathedral dating back to 1339
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~850 ftSW
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Jabłonowski Palace, Warsaw
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~720 ftSW
Baroque architecture, Palace, Architecture
Blank Palace, Warsaw
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~500 ftN
Square
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~920 ftN
Palace
Deanery of St. John's Cathedral, Warsaw
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~540 ftNW
Palace, Baroque architecture, Neoclassical architecture
Młodziejowski Palace, Warsaw
3 min walk • Młodziejowski Palace Pałac Młodziejowskiego, Polish pronunciation:, also the Morsztyn Palace, is a palace located in Warsaw at 10 Miodowa Street, with annexes at 7 Podwale Street. The palace was erected in the Baroque style at the end of the 17th century. It is adjacent to the Branicki and Szaniawski palaces.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Royal Castle Library?

Nearby attractions include Leszczyński Residence, Warsaw (2 min walk), Miodowa Street, Warsaw (2 min walk), Palace of Bishops of Kraków, Warsaw (2 min walk), Branicki Palace, Warsaw (2 min walk).

How to get to Royal Castle Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Royal Castle Library:

Bus

Plac Zamkowy 01 • Lines: 116, 128, 175, 178, 180, 222, 503, 518, N44 (3 min walk)
Stare Miasto 02 • Lines: 160, 190, N11, N21, N61, N71 (3 min walk)

Tram

Stare Miasto 02 • Lines: 13, 20, 23, 26, 4 (3 min walk)
Metro Ratusz Arsenał 10 • Lines: 13, 20, 23, 26, 4 (12 min walk)

Metro

Ratusz Arsenał • Lines: M1 (13 min walk)
Nowy Świat-Uniwersytet • Lines: M2 (18 min walk)

Train

Warszawa Powiśle (28 min walk)
Warsaw City Center (31 min walk)