Praga Północ, Poland
Sigismund's Column
Sigismund's Column, originally erected in 1644, is located at Castle Square, Warsaw, Poland and is one of Warsaw's most famous landmarks as well as the first secular monument in the form of a column in modern history. The column and statue commemorate King Sigismund III Vasa, who in 1596 had moved Poland's capital from Kraków to Warsaw. It is part of the Historic Centre of Warsaw, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site on September 1-5, 1980.
- City
- Praga Północ
- Country
- Poland
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
More places in Praga Północ
- Krasiński Palace
- Warsaw Zoo
- St. John's Archcathedral, Warsaw
- Castle Square, Warsaw
- Old Town Market Square
Background: Wikipedia