Krasiński Square () is a square in the central district of

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. The square itself is adjacent to

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and features buildings of great historical and national significance.

History

The square was formed at the end of the 18th century from the former courtyard of the Krasiński Palace.Plac Krasińskich
at the official website of Śródmieście district During the

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era, it served as a market place for

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. As a result, two iron wells were built in 1823. In 1838, the Badeni Palace was constructed on the square. From the end of the 19th century until 1939, the square, together with Miodowa Street, served as the judicial district. In the interwar period, the Badeni Palace housed the Court of Appeals, while the Krasiński Palace housed the

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. During

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, the square served as a buffer zone between the

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and the other part of the city. That caused most of the buildings in the area of the square to be destroyed. Landmarks on the square include the Krasiński Palace, the Warsaw Uprising Monument, the modern Supreme Court building, and the Field Cathedral of the Polish Army. The Krasiński Garden is located nearby. The Badeni Palace was located on the square before

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but was completely demolished by the Germans in 1944.

References

Squares in Warsaw Warsaw, Krasiński Square New Town, Warsaw Muranów (City Information System area) {{Warsaw-geo-stub