Palace & château
Belweder
🇵🇱 Poland · 17th century
Belweder (Polish pronunciation: [bɛlˈvɛdɛr]; from the Italian belvedere, "beautiful view") is a neoclassical palace in Warsaw, Poland. Erected in 1660 and remodelled in the early 1800s, it is one of several official residences used by Polish presidents as well as a state guest house for visiting heads of state. The complex is situated south of Warsaw's city center, in the vicinity of the historic Royal Baths Park (Łazienki).
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Belweder ranks #325 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #6 of the 366 mapped in Poland. Founded 1660, it is older than 26% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 580 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 19,582 times in the last 60 days, more than 97% of the atlas. 40 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Warsaw, 2 km away. See how Poland compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Belweder?
Belweder stands in Poland, at 52.21312°, 21.02739°.
When was Belweder built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1660. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Belweder?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #325 of 7,738 worldwide, and #6 in Poland. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Belweder?
Łazienki Palace, about 1 km away.
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