Chopin’s Bench
Chopin’s Bench is in Śródmieście, Warsaw, Mazowieckie. Chopin’s Bench is situated nearby to the ruins Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, as well as near Saxon Fountain.- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Ławeczka Chopina”
- Inscription: “WARSZAWA CHOPINA”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Saxon Garden.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Ruins
Photo: Ala z, Public domain.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a monument in Warsaw, Poland, dedicated to the unknown soldiers who have given their lives for Poland. It is one of many such national tombs of unknowns that were erected after World War I, and the most important such monument in Poland.
Saxon Garden
Park
Photo: Sfu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Saxon Garden is a 15.5–hectare public garden in central Warsaw, Poland, facing Piłsudski Square. It is the oldest public park in the city. Founded in the late 17th century, it was opened to the public in 1727 as one of the first publicly accessible parks in the world. Saxon Garden is situated 190 metres west of Chopin’s Bench.
Presidential Palace
Government office
Photo: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Presidential Palace is the official residence of the Polish head of state and president alongside the Belweder Palace, located in Warsaw, Poland. Originally constructed in 1643 as an aristocratic mansion, it was rebuilt and remodelled several times over the course of its existence by notable architects. Presidential Palace is situated 410 metres northeast of Chopin’s Bench.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Śródmieście Północne and Saxon Axis.
Saxon Axis
Locality
Photo: Sfu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Saxon Axis is a feature of the historical city centre of Warsaw. It is a line running from the Vistula through the Presidential Palace, the Krakowskie Przedmieście, Saxon Square, Saxon Palace, Saxon Garden, Lubomirski Palace to Plac Żelaznej Bramy.
Mariensztat
Neighborhood
Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mariensztat is a historic neighbourhood along the Vistula river in central Warsaw, the capital of Poland. Situated between the riverbank and the UNESCO-protected Old Town, Mariensztat is part of the larger Śródmieście borough and is one of the city's smallest neighbourhoods.
Chopin’s Bench
- Category: tourism
- Location: Śródmieście, Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.24078° or 52° 14′ 27″ northLongitude
21.01112° or 21° 0′ 40″ eastInception
2009Operator
Zarząd ZieleniOpen location code
9G4362R6+8COpenStreetMap ID
node 13293614220OpenStreetMap 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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