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Imperial Castle in Poznań

🇵🇱 Poland · 20th century

Imperial Castle in Poznań in Poland
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Imperial Castle in Poznań, popularly called Zamek, "the Castle" (Polish: Zamek Cesarski w Poznaniu, German: Königliches Residenzschloss Posen), is a palace in Poznań, Poland. It was built under German rule in 1910 by Franz Schwechten for Wilhelm II, German Emperor, with substantial suggestions from the Emperor.

Since its completion, the building has housed government offices of Germany (to 1918, and during World War II) and of Poland (1918–1939, 1945–present).

Text adapted from “Imperial Castle, Poznań” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Imperial Castle in Poznań ranks #866 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #22 of the 366 mapped in Poland. Founded 1910 — one of 177 atlas entries founded in the 20th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 8,286 times in the last 60 days, more than 91% of the atlas. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Poznań, 1 km away. See how Poland compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Imperial Castle in Poznań?

Imperial Castle in Poznań stands in Poland, at 52.40778°, 16.91861°.

When was Imperial Castle in Poznań built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1910. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Imperial Castle in Poznań?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #866 of 7,738 worldwide, and #22 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 Imperial Castle in Poznań?

Royal Castle, Poznań, about 1 km away.

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