Royal Castle (Warsaw)

Poland / Mazowieckie / Warsaw / pl. Zamkowy, 4
 castle, museum, Baroque (architecture), Brick Gothic (architecture), listed building / architectural heritage

Begun in 1598 and completed in 1619, this was one of the most historic buildings in Poland. The Germans blew it up in 1944, leaving only a pile of rubble, and the current building is a faithful recreation, built between 1964 and 1988.
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Coordinates:   52°14'52"N   21°0'53"E