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The Royal Castle
The Royal Castle (Zamek Krolewski) in Warsaw was the royal palace
and official residence of the Polish monarchs. The personal offices of
the king, as well as the administrative offices of the Royal Court of
Poland were located there until the Partitions of Poland. Between 1926
and World War II the palace was the seat of the Polish president. It
is located at the Plac Zamkowy, at the entrance to the Old Town.
Partially destroyed by German bombers during the Invasion of
Poland, it was heavily damaged by German bombardment and artillery
fire during the Warsaw Uprising. The remnants were blown up by German
engineers in September 1944 and were not removed until 1971.
Reconstructions were started in the early 1970s and in July 1974 the
clock on the tower began working again, on the exact same time at
which it was stopped by the Luftwaffe bombardment. Nowadays it is used
as a branch of the National Museum and for ceremonial purposes. During
the Siege of Warsaw in 1939 many of the works of art from the castle
were transferred to several basements around Warsaw and hidden thus
from German authorities they survived the war and were put on
exhibition in their original place. Next to the castle and partly
attached to it is the Tin-roofed palace.
Photo 94, May 2007
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The Royal Castle
Courtyard
Photo 89, May 2007
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The Royal Castle
Courtyard
Photo 88, May 2007
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The Royal Castle
Courtyard
Photo 90, May 2007
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The Royal Castle
Courtyard
Photo 91, May 2007
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The Royal Castle
Photo 261, May 2007
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The Royal Castle
Photo 185, May 2007
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