"The Imperial Castle, one of the most extraordinary buildings in Poznań, was constructed between 1905 and 1910 as the residence of the last German Emperor, Wilhelm II.

After World War I, the Castle's function changed – the former imperial apartments on the first floor were designated for the President of the Republic of Poland, while a significant portion of the remaining spaces were used by Poznań University.

During World War II, the building was completely remodeled by the Nazis.

After the war, the Castle was briefly occupied again by Poznań University, but in 1948 it became the seat of the municipal authorities. In the early 1960s, the building changed hands again, becoming the Palace of Culture. In the mid-1990s, the Palace of Culture was transformed into the Cultural Center ZAMEK, which continues to use the historic interiors to this day. Thanks to EU funding and ongoing efforts, the Castle underwent two significant transformations in the 21st century, greatly enhancing the former imperial residence."

Translated from: https://ckzamek.pl/podstrony/63-historia-i-zwiedzanie/

by opolsce

5 comments

  1. Today it’s a beautiful place, but it looked even better before the war

  3. Yesterday, I had a transfer between trains in Poznań and an hour to wait, so I took a short walk to Święty Marcin Street and back. When I was going past this MASSIVE castle, I got curious about how it looked inside. I promised myself to check it out on the Internet, but I forgot.

    Now, I have the answer to my question anyway. Thanks!

  4. I’ve never been inside. Good to see. Some interiors look at little empty though.

  5. Photo number 4 was supposed to be Adolf Hitler’s office. Alfred Speer rebuilt the Castle at his request. The balcony in the tower had an air of warm air so that Hitler did not freeze while receiving military parades

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