Plac Litewski is Lublin’s central urban square and one of the city’s most symbolic public spaces, shaped by centuries of political, cultural, and social history. Its origins date back to the early 19th century, when the area was transformed from open land into a formal parade ground, later becoming a representative square lined with important buildings and monuments. The site is strongly associated with the legacy of the Union of Lublin, commemorated by the prominent obelisk honouring the 1569 agreement between Poland and Lithuania. Over time the square evolved into a venue for state ceremonies, public gatherings, and everyday leisure, reflecting the changing identity of the city. Today Plac Litewski is a vibrant pedestrian zone featuring green spaces, modern fountains, and open areas that host cultural events throughout the year, making it both a historical landmark and a lively meeting place in the heart of Lublin.
Lublin Poland
Plac Litewski, known as Lithuanian Square, is located in Lublin's city centre at Plac Litewski, 20-080 Lublin, Poland, marking a key public space in the newer part of the old centre formed in the 1820s. Historically tied to the 1569 Union of Lublin debates between Polish and Lithuanian nobility, this expansive 35,000 sqm plaza now hosts state ceremonies, events, and features a central green with the renowned Multimedia Fountain offering spectacular evening light, water, and sound shows. Nearby, discover the lively Krakowskie Przedmieście pedestrian street lined with cafes, shops, and historic buildings leading to Kraków Gate and Old Town (under 1km); the Centre for the Meeting of Cultures with its rooftop views; Saxon Garden for green relaxation; Teatr im. Juliusza Osterwy; and easy access to Litewski Square's fountains, blending vibrant urban energy with cultural landmarks.
Museum
Brama Krakowska
Historical Landmark
Józef Czechowicz Literary Museum
Museum
Museum of Martyrdom “Pod Zegarem”
Museum
Muzeum Wsi Lubelskiej
Museum
State Museum at Majdanek
Museum
Grodzka Gate - NN Theatre
Museum
Izba Drukarstwa
Museum
Trinitarian Tower
Historical Landmark
Dworek Wincentego Pola
Museum
Regional Museum of Cebularz
Museum
Lublin Underground Route
Museum
Museum of the Catholic University of Lublin
Museum
Galeria Labirynt
Gallery
Teatr im. Juliusza Osterwy
Theatre
Teatr Stary
Theatre
Teatr im. Hansa Christiana Andersena
Theatre
Teatr Muzyczny w Lublinie
Theatre
The Donjon
Historical Landmark
Archcathedral of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist
Cathedral
Basilica of St. Stanislaus
Church
Church of the Holy Spirit Lublin
Church
Church of St. Joseph
Church
Cathedral of the Transfiguration
Church
Ogród Saski
Park
Brama Grodzka
Historical Landmark
Crown Tribunal
Historical Landmark
Szklarnie Ogrodu Botanicznego Uniwersytetu Marii Curie -Skłodowskiej w Lublinie
Botanical Garden
Park Ludowy
Park
Zalew Zemborzycki
Lake