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Park Cytadela

About

Park Cytadela is Poznań’s largest and most atmospheric green space, a vast park shaped by layers of history and contemporary leisure. Created on the grounds of a former Prussian fortress, it blends open lawns, wooded paths and quiet corners with monuments, museums and artistic installations that reflect the city’s complex past. Visitors can explore the remains of the old fortifications, stroll through rose gardens, or visit the Museum of Armaments and the Museum of the Poznań Army. The park is also home to the moving Cemetery of Commonwealth Soldiers and several memorials that give the landscape a contemplative character. Despite its historical weight, Cytadela is a lively place for walks, cycling, picnics and cultural events, offering a unique mix of nature, memory and everyday relaxation in the heart of Poznań.

Poznan Poland
Park Cytadela
Location

Park Cytadela is located at Aleja Armii Poznań in the Stare Miasto district of Poznań, Poland, on the former site of Fort Winiary north of the city center, covering 100 hectares of green space. Just 1 km from the Old Market Square and Ostrów Tumski, nearby attractions include the Museum of Armament, Poznań Army Museum, Palm House greenhouse, war cemeteries, monuments like the Bell of Peace and the Unrecognized sculptures by Magdalena Abakanowicz, an amphitheater, flower gardens, and walking paths connecting to the Imperial Castle area.

National Museum in Poznań National Museum in Poznań Museum Museum of Applied Arts Poznan Museum of Applied Arts Poznan Museum Museum of the History of Poznań Museum of the History of Poznań Museum Wielkopolska Military Museum Wielkopolska Military Museum Museum Museum of Musical Instruments Museum of Musical Instruments Museum Ethnographic Museum Poznan Ethnographic Museum Poznan Museum Archaeological Museum Archaeological Museum Museum Genius Loci Archaeological Reserve Genius Loci Archaeological Reserve Museum Porta Posnania Porta Posnania Cultural Centre Enigma Cipher Centre Enigma Cipher Centre Museum Poznań Croissant Museum Poznań Croissant Museum Museum Museum of Armaments Museum of Armaments Museum Museum of the Wielkopolska Uprising 1918–1919 Museum of the Wielkopolska Uprising 1918–1919 Museum Fort VII Museum Fort VII Museum Museum June 1956 Poznań Uprising Museum June 1956 Poznań Uprising Museum Museum Museum of Historical Costume Museum of Historical Costume Museum Museum of the Poznań Bambers Museum of the Poznań Bambers Museum Armoured Warfare Museum Armoured Warfare Museum Museum Muzeum Ziemi UAM Muzeum Ziemi UAM Museum Feliks Nowowiejski Music Salon Museum Feliks Nowowiejski Music Salon Museum Museum Henryk Sienkiewicz Literary Museum Henryk Sienkiewicz Literary Museum Museum Józef Ignacy Kraszewski Museum Józef Ignacy Kraszewski Museum Museum Mieszkanie-Pracownia Kazimiery Iłłakowiczówny Mieszkanie-Pracownia Kazimiery Iłłakowiczówny Museum Municipal Gallery Arsenal Municipal Gallery Arsenal Gallery Grand Theatre, Poznań Grand Theatre, Poznań Theatre Teatr Polski w Poznaniu Teatr Polski w Poznaniu Theatre Teatr Nowy im. Tadeusza Łomnickiego Teatr Nowy im. Tadeusza Łomnickiego Theatre Teatr Muzyczny w Poznaniu Teatr Muzyczny w Poznaniu Theatre Polski Teatr Tańca Polski Teatr Tańca Theatre Scena na Piętrze Scena na Piętrze Theatre Royal Castle Royal Castle Castle Zamek Cesarski Zamek Cesarski Castle Działyński Palace Działyński Palace Palace Górka Palace Górka Palace Palace Pałac Arcybiskupów Poznańskich Pałac Arcybiskupów Poznańskich Palace Poznań Cathedral Poznań Cathedral Cathedral Bazylika kolegiacka Matki Bożej Nieustającej Pomocy Bazylika kolegiacka Matki Bożej Nieustającej Pomocy Basilica Church of St. Wojciech Church of St. Wojciech Church Corpus Christi Church Corpus Christi Church Church Poznań Town Hall Poznań Town Hall Town Hall Old Brewery Old Brewery Tourist attractions Jezioro Maltańskie Jezioro Maltańskie Lake Mural Śródka Mural Śródka Tourist attractions Sołacki Park Sołacki Park Park Woodrow Wilson Park Woodrow Wilson Park Park Park im. Fryderyka Chopina Park im. Fryderyka Chopina Park University Botanical Garden University Botanical Garden Botanical Garden Dendrological Garden of the University of Life Sciences Dendrological Garden of the University of Life Sciences Botanical Garden Palmiarnia Poznańska Palmiarnia Poznańska Botanical Garden Old Zoo Old Zoo Zoo New Zoo New Zoo Zoo