Saxon Fountain

Saxon Fountain is a fountain in Śródmieście, Warsaw, Mazowieckie. Saxon Fountain is situated nearby to Chopin’s Bench, as well as near the ruins Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Photo: SchiDD, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Wkurzaciemnie., CC BY 3.0.

Photo: Guillaume Speurt, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saxon Garden and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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 130 metres west of Saxon Fountain.

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.

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 460 metres northeast of Saxon Fountain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saxon Axis and Śródmieście Północne.

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.