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Royal Castle, Warsaw, Poland Royalty Free Stock Photo

Gargoyle statue in the Gardens of the Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland Royalty Free Stock Photo

Sculpture on the facade of the Royal Castle. Warsaw, Poland. Old Town, historical center Royalty Free Stock Photo

One of the entrances to the Royal Castle. Warsaw, Poland. Ornate doorway with eagle crest. Old Town, historical center Royalty Free Stock Photo

Historic landmark at royal castle warsaw poland arcades with bricks and arches background Royalty Free Stock Photo

ROYAL CASTLE TOWER - WARSAW, POLAND Royalty Free Stock Photo

Bubbles on background of Royal Castle. Warsaw. Poland Royalty Free Stock Photo

Sigismund`s Column and the Royal Castle, Warsaw, Poland. Royalty Free Stock Photo

The Royal Castle in Warsaw (Polish: Zamek Krolewski) was the official residence of the Polish monarchs. It is located in the Castle Square, at the entrance to the Warsaw Old Town. The origins of the Castle date back to the 15th century. In the years 1407 - 1410 the Masovian Duke Janusz I of Warsaw built a multi-story Gothic brick castle. From 1526 it became the Royal Residence. In 1595 King Sigismund III Vasa made a decision to expand the castle. Reconstruction in the Mannerist-early Baroque style was done between 1598Ã¢â¬â1619. The Castle was enlarged and given its present five-sided shape. In September 1939 the Castle burnt after the German bombing. During the subsequent occupation the Castle was plundered. After the Warsaw Uprising in 1944 the Castle was blown up by Germans. In the years 1945-1970 the Communist authorities delayed making a decision on whether to rebuild the Castle. The decision to do so was taken in 1971. In 1984 the reconstructed Castle was opened to the public.