The Lublin Castle is situated
in the centre of Lublin City in Poland on the Czechówka River. It is in the immediate
vicinity of the main international bus station, so it is quite easy for
tourists to get to this historic place on foot. If you arrive in the city by
train, you can take a direct bus to the centre of the city. The castle is clearly
seen on the hill and you won't miss it.
The castle houses a big
museum on Castle Hill, which in the past was a difficult place
to conquer. This natural location was the reason why, probably in the 6th
century, an early-medieval defensive settlement was established on the hill. A
Gothic castle built by Casimir the Great in the first half of the 14th century
was ruined during the war in the second half of the 17th century and consequently
demolished in the 18th century.
The castle is the seat
of the
National Museum in Lublin, which has valuable exhibits
displayed in archaeological, numismatic, and military departments. The gallery
of paintings boasts the famous painting ‘The Union
of Lublin’ by Jan Matejko as well as many other
interesting artworks by Polish and foreign artists. There is a souvenir shop
nearby where you can buy presents for your friends and relatives.
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