Lublin Castle & Chapel of the Holy Trinity
Zamek Lubelski i Kaplica Trójcy Świętej
A Neo-Gothic castle on a hill beside the old town, housing a 1418 chapel with Ruthenian–Byzantine style murals, a treasure where Eastern and Western art meet.
The hill where Lublin Castle stands is the city’s place of origin. In 1569 Poland and Lithuania signed the Union of Lublin here. The surviving castle was largely rebuilt in the 19th century in English Neo-Gothic style. It was long used as a prison and now houses the Lublin Museum. The most precious part is the nearby Chapel of the Holy Trinity. Its Gothic walls and vaults were painted in 1418 with Byzantine-style frescoes by Ruthenian painters, a rare example of a Catholic chapel combined with Eastern Orthodox artistic traditions. Entry is limited to about 25 people per session, requires a separate ticket and is by timed admission. The 13th-century Romanesque stone tower can be climbed for views over the old town. Closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00 (extended in summer)
Nearby sights
- Grodzka Gate – NN Theatre Centre
- Dominican Basilica of St. Stanislaus
- Lublin Archcathedral
- Lublin Underground Route
- Lublin Old Town & Market Square
- Trinitarian Tower
- Kraków Gate
- Old Jewish Cemetery, Lublin