Castle Square, Warsaw

Castle Square
Castle Square in 2024, with Sigismund's Column (center), Royal Castle (right) and Warsaw's Old Town and St. John's Cathedral (top)
Native nameplac Zamkowy (Polish)
TypeSquare
Maintained byWarsaw City Council
LocationŚródmieście, Warsaw, Poland
Coordinates52°14′51″N 21°0′49″E / 52.24750°N 21.01361°E / 52.24750; 21.01361
SouthRoyal Road
TypeCultural
Criteriaii, vi
Designated1980
Part ofHistoric Centre of Warsaw
Reference no.30bis
Designated1994-09-08
Part ofWarsaw – historic city center with the Royal Route and Wilanów
Reference no.M.P. 1994 nr 50 poz. 423[1]

Castle Square (Polish: plac Zamkowy, pronounced [ˈplat͡s zamˈkɔ.vɘ]) is a historic square in front of the Royal Castle – the former official residence of Polish monarchs – located in Warsaw, Poland. It is a popular meeting place for tourists and locals. The square, of somewhat triangular shape, features the landmark Sigismund's Column to the south-west, and is surrounded by historic townhouses. It marks the beginning of the bustling Royal Route extending to the south.