Chopin’s Bench
Chopin’s Bench is in Śródmieście, Warsaw, Mazowieckie. Chopin’s Bench is situated nearby to Ostrogski Castle, as well as near Frederic Chopin Museum.- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Ławeczka Chopina”
- Inscription: “WARSZAWA CHOPINA”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ostrogski Castle and Fryderyk Chopin University of Music.
Ostrogski Castle
Castle
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Ostrogski Palace, or Ostrogski Castle, is a fortified mansion in the city center of Warsaw, Poland, on Tamka Street. The castle was originally constructed for the powerful Ostrogski family in the 17th century.
Fryderyk Chopin University of Music
University
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The Chopin University of Music is a musical conservatorium and academy located in central Warsaw, Poland. It is the oldest and largest music school in Poland, and one of the largest in Europe. Fryderyk Chopin University of Music is situated 100 metres southwest of Chopin’s Bench.
National Museum in Warsaw
Museum
Photo: Muzeum Narodowe w Warszawie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Museum in Warsaw is a national museum in Warsaw, one of the largest museums in Poland and the largest in the capital. It comprises a collection of ancient art, counting about 11,000 objects, an extensive gallery of Polish painting since the 16th century and a collection of foreign painting including Italian, French, Flemish, Dutch, German and Russian works. National Museum in Warsaw is situated 530 metres south of Chopin’s Bench.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Powiśle and Śródmieście.
Powiśle
Quarter
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Powiśle is a neighbourhood in Warsaw's borough of Śródmieście. It is located between the Vistula river and its escarpment. Historically, it is composed of three neighbourhoods: central Powiśle, Mariensztat to the north and Solec to the south.
Śródmieście
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Śródmieście is the central district of Warsaw, the capital of Poland. It hosts the most tourist attractions, cultural institutions, and restaurants, and is the hub of the city's nightlife.
Chopin’s Bench
- Category: tourism
- Location: Śródmieście, Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
52.23634° or 52° 14′ 11″ northLongitude
21.02326° or 21° 1′ 24″ eastInception
2009Operator
Zarząd ZieleniOpen location code
9G4362PF+G8OpenStreetMap ID
node 13293462008OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=benchOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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In Other Languages
“Chopin’s Bench” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Музыкальная скамейка Шопена”
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