Poznań Citadel

The Poznań Citadel (Cytadela) is a large park on the site of Fort Winiary, a 19th-century fortified area north of the city centre. It contains a military museum, military cemeteries, and the remains of some of the fortifications. It lies within the Stare Miasto district of the city, south of Winogrady.


Fort Winiary was part of Fortress Poznań (Festung Posen), a system of defensive fortifications around the city built under Prussian rule in the 19th century. It was the main fort in that system, and was among the first elements to be constructed. Detailed plans were approved on 21 February 1829, and the name "Fort Winiary" soon came to be applied, as the fort was situated on a hill where there were two villages called Winiary. The fort would later become popularly known as Poznań's citadel (cytadela).

Unlike the bulk of the city's inner fortifications, Fort Winiary was not demolished during the early twentieth century. It served as the German army's last point of resistance in the Battle of Poznań (1945), and was finally taken by the Red Army on 23 February 1945. The main réduit was seriously damaged in the fighting.

In the post-war period the site of the Fort Winiary was converted into Cytadela park. Most of the fortifications were demolished, although some structures can still be seen. The Spezial-Kriegs-Laboratorium building now houses a military museum. There is also a Poznań Army museum on the southern edge of the park. A rosarium is located near the northern edge of the park, and an amphitheatre (now disused) was built at the eastern end, on the site of Ravelin IV. The park contains a large number of walkways and open spaces, and various open-air sculpture displays.

On the slope on the south-western edge of the park are a series of military cemeteries. These include a Commonwealth cemetery ("Poznań Old Garrison Cemetery"), set up after World War I, and containing graves mostly of prisoners-of-war from World War I and airmen from World War II (many killed during bombing of Stettin , now Szczecin). There are also Polish and Soviet cemeteries on the slope. A "Heroes' Monument" overlooks the cemeteries, standing at the top of the flight of steps which form the main entrance to the park.

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Citadel in Poznan - the best option to stroll and breathe! There are many parks in Poznan but my favourite one is Citadel. And not only for the big green areas where you can enjoy...specially due to the Army Museum. I love tanks! Also, there are one former bunker and an impressive military cemetery. Finally there is a garden-restaurant called Umberto wh... rating 1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 2012-05-29 22:23:39
Price definition of price gratis
Geographical coordinates 52.4211000, 16.9353000
Address Poznań, Aleja Armii Poznań
Construction dates 1829 -

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