Ostrogski Castle

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.

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Type: Castle
Description: château
Also known as: “Ostrogski Palace” and “pałac Gnińskich, pałac Zamoyskich, pałac Ordynacki”
Address: Okólnik 1, Warszawa, 00-368

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fryderyk Chopin University of Music and Quakers.

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 110 metres south of Ostrogski Castle.

Quakers

Church

Quakers are people who belong to the Religious Society of Friends, originally known as simply the Society of Friends, a historically Protestant Christian set of denominations. Quakers is situated 460 metres northwest of Ostrogski Castle.

National Museum in Warsaw

Museum

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The National Museum in Warsaw is a national art museum located in Warsaw and one of the largest museums in Poland. 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 550 metres south of Ostrogski Castle.

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.