Lublin Old Town is the historic town center of
Lublin
Lublin is List of cities and towns in Poland, the ninth-largest city in Poland and the second-largest city of historical Lesser Poland. It is the capital and the centre of Lublin Voivodeship with a population of 336,339 (December 2021). Lublin i ...
,
Poland
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, one of the most significant Polish complexes of historic buildings. The
Crown Tribunal and the 14th-century
Kraków Gate Kraków Gate may refer to:
* Kraków Gate (Lublin)
* Kraków Gate (Ojców National Park)
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, leading from the Old Town to the city center, are commonly considered symbols of the city.
The district is one of Poland's official national
Historic Monuments (''
Pomnik historii
Historic Monument (, ) is one of several categories of objects of cultural heritage in Poland, objects of cultural heritage (in the singular, ''zabytek'') in Poland.
To be recognized as a Polish historic monument, an object must be declared suc ...
''), as designated May 16, 2007, and tracked by the
National Heritage Board of Poland.
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Interesting sites and building
The Krakowska Gate is an entry gate to the old town with remains of defensive fortifications from the 14th century. The gate is built in a gothic style and has some baroque
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elements added in the 18th century.
Gallery
2023-05 Lublin (27).jpg, Market Square
Alians PL,CracowGateInLublin,2012,P9240022.jpg, Kraków Gate Kraków Gate may refer to:
* Kraków Gate (Lublin)
* Kraków Gate (Ojców National Park)
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Zamek, Lublin.jpg, Lublin Castle
The Lublin Castle () is a medieval castle in Lublin, Poland, adjacent to the Old Town district and close to the city center. It is one of the oldest preserved royal residencies in Poland, initially established by High Duke Casimir II the Just. It ...
See also
* The Lublin Renaissance
References
Old Town
In a city or town, the old town is its historic or original core. Although the city is usually larger in its present form, many cities have redesignated this part of the city to commemorate its origins. In some cases, newer developments on t ...
Old Town
In a city or town, the old town is its historic or original core. Although the city is usually larger in its present form, many cities have redesignated this part of the city to commemorate its origins. In some cases, newer developments on t ...
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