Description
The Imperial District
The picturesque Imperial District is one of the 3 mostly visited tourist areas in Poznań. It was built in the early 20th century when Poznań was still under German control. Its dominant feature is the grand Imperial Castle built as a residence for the emperor Wilhelm II Hohenzollern. Today a cultural center, in the past however not a very welcome symbol of foreign domination. Other surrounding buildings represent neo-historical styles, making the district a very attractive and picturesque area for photography.
Along the route:
The Imperial Castle
Former residence of foreign powers - a true witness of the greatest changes in Polish history
The Imperial District
A picturesque park and building complex from the early 20th C.
June '56 monument
Two crosses commemorating the first anti-communist protest in Poland
Okrąglak building
The first modern commercial building in post war Poznań
The Freedom Square
A picturesque 19th C. square that with great significance for local identity
