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Sigismund's Column

Warsaw, Poland

Sigismund's Column, Warsaw
Photo: Adrian Grycuk, CC BY-SA 3.0 pl (Wikimedia Commons)

Erected in 1644, it is the oldest secular monument in Warsaw, commemorating the king who moved the capital.

Kolumna Zygmunta III Wazy is the oldest secular monument in Warsaw, erected in 1644. It commemorates the king who moved the capital of Poland from Krakow to Warsaw. It is located in Plac Zamkowy and is about 22 meters high. It is one of the most recognizable symbols of the city.

How long does it take to visit Sigismund's Column?

Plan about 15 min.

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