Old towns & squares

Lublin Old Town Market Square

The market square in Lublin is the central square of one of the more interesting old towns in Poland. The square is entered from Bramowa Street, and its centre is occupied by the massive building of the former town hall, known as the Tribunal, with stylish interiors. Around it stand old-town town houses, rebuilt many times — only fragments of the former Gothic architecture survived, restored to splendour by long conservation work.

From town hall to Tribunal

The building in the middle of the square was erected in 1389. It initially served as the town hall and later became the Tribunal, which gave it its second name. In the cellars, the Museum of the History of the Town Hall and the Crown Tribunal operates today — a visit to the interiors is a natural addition to a walk around the square.

Town houses with history

Among the dozens of town houses, a few stand out with the highest heritage and aesthetic values, including the Klonowica House at number 2. Monument protection covers the houses at Market Square 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 17 — in the last one lived Tadeusz Wieniawski. These addresses are a good trail for anyone who wants to read the old town like a book.

In practice

The square is open at any time, admission free. It is worth combining a visit with the museum in the Tribunal's cellars and a longer stroll through the old town, one of the more interesting in the country. Lublin, the largest city of the Lublin region, has its point zero right here — the Kraków Gate and further monuments of the centre are close by.