New Grodno Castle
Новы замак
A late Baroque palace built for Polish kings in the 18th century. The last Commonwealth Sejm met here, and in 1795 the last king signed his abdication here.
The New Castle was built between 1737 and 1742 as a residence for the kings of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. A deep ditch separates it from the Old Castle. The last Commonwealth Sejm met here in 1793, and in 1795 the last king, Stanisław August Poniatowski, signed his abdication here. The palace burned during World War II. After the war it was rebuilt in Soviet style, though its façade keeps some Baroque features. It now houses one of the exhibition halls of the Historical and Archaeological Museum, with displays on natural history and WWII. The view of the Neman River from the terrace in front of the palace is excellent.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–18:00; closed Mondays (check with the museum)
Nearby sights
- Grodno Regional Drama Theatre
- Savetskaya Street
- Grodno State Museum of the History of Religion
- Fire Tower (Fire Station Museum)
- Bernardine Monastery & Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross
- Pharmacy Museum (Jesuit Pharmacy)
- Great Synagogue of Grodno
- Cathedral of St. Francis Xavier (Farny Church)