Historic Site · Warsaw, Poland
Old Town, Warsaw
Warsaw Old Town, also known as Old Town, and historically known as Old Warsaw, is a neighbourhood, and an area of the City Information System, in the city of Warsaw, Poland, located within the district of Śródmieście.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Warsaw, Poland |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Area | Area: 6.668 km² |
| Coordinates | 52.2497° N, 21.0122° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Old Town, Warsaw is known for
Warsaw Old Town, also known as Old Town, and historically known as Old Warsaw, is a neighbourhood, and an area of the City Information System, in the city of Warsaw, Poland, located within the district of Śródmieście.
About Old Town, Warsaw
Warsaw Old Town, also known as Old Town, and historically known as Old Warsaw, is a neighbourhood, and an area of the City Information System, in the city of Warsaw, Poland, located within the district of Śródmieście. It is the oldest portion of the city, and contains numerous historic buildings, mostly from 17th and 18th centuries, such as the Royal Castle, city walls, St. John's Cathedral, and the Barbican, the Old Town Market Square and the Warsaw Mermaid Statue.
History
The Old Town was established in the 13th century. Initially surrounded by an earthwork rampart, prior to 1339 it was fortified with brick city walls. The town originally grew up around the castle of the Dukes of Mazovia that later became the Royal Castle.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Warsaw |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) |
| Distance from the airport | 5.7 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) · Warsaw, Poland · 6.1 miles away
- Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI) · Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, Poland · 20.6 miles away
- Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport (LCJ) · Łódź, Poland · 77.8 miles away
Landmarks nearby
The closest landmarks in this library, by straight-line distance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Old Town, Warsaw?
Warsaw Old Town, also known as Old Town, and historically known as Old Warsaw, is a neighbourhood, and an area of the City Information System, in the city of Warsaw, Poland, located within the district of Śródmieście.
Where is Old Town, Warsaw located?
Old Town, Warsaw is in Warsaw, Poland. Its coordinates are 52.2497° N, 21.0122° E.
How do I get to Old Town, Warsaw?
The nearest town is Warsaw, and the nearest airport is Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW), about 5.7 miles away (straight line).
What is the history of Old Town, Warsaw?
The Old Town was established in the 13th century. Initially surrounded by an earthwork rampart, prior to 1339 it was fortified with brick city walls.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Town,_Warsaw — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1139084 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.