Fat Kaśka

Fat Kaśka is the popular name for an 18th-century neoclassical water well in central Warsaw, Poland. It is situated at Solidarity Avenue, close to the intersection with Andersa Street.

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Type: Tower
Description: well in Warsaw, Poland
Also known as: “Fat Kaśka on Tłomackie”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include State Museum of Archaeology in Warsaw and Museum of Independence.

State Museum of Archaeology in Warsaw

Museum

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The State Museum of Archaeology in Warsaw is a museum located in the former Royal Arsenal in Warsaw, Poland. The museum was established in 1923 and has been in its current location since 1958. The research library of the museum holds more than 75,000 volumes. State Museum of Archaeology in Warsaw is situated 130 metres northwest of Fat Kaśka.

Museum of Independence

Museum

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The Museum of Independence is a museum in Warsaw, Poland. It was established on 30 January 1990 as the Museum of the History of Polish Independence and Social Movements and is located in the former Przebendowski Palace at al. Museum of Independence is situated 160 metres northeast of Fat Kaśka.

Bank Square

Square

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Bank Square is one of Warsaw's principal squares. Located in the downtown district, adjacent to the Saxon Garden and Warsaw Arsenal, it is also a principal public-transport hub, with bus and tram stops and a Warsaw Metro station. Bank Square is situated 170 metres south of Fat Kaśka.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saxon Axis and Muranów Południowy.

Saxon Axis

Locality

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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.