The Palace of Culture and Science is the tallest building in Poland and the fifth tallest in the EU
Warsaw/Prague - The monumental Palace of Culture and Science, which was opened on July 22, 1955, in the center of Warsaw, is the tallest building in Poland at 237 meters and the fifth tallest building in the European Union. It is one of the most famous and best-preserved monuments of socialist realism in the country and was built after the model of skyscrapers in Moscow.
The Palace of Culture and Science was constructed from 1952 to 1955 as part of the reconstruction and rebuilding of the Polish metropolis after World War II. About three and a half thousand Soviet workers were involved in its construction.
Shortly after its opening, the World Festival of Youth and Students took place in the congress hall of the palace, and this space also regularly hosted congresses of the Polish Communist Party. In 1967, the British rock band The Rolling Stones performed here, and nearly twenty years later, Canadian poet, singer, and songwriter Leonard Cohen performed in it. Dubbed "Stalin's gift," the building also hosted other stars of the world music scene, such as Marlene Dietrich and Ella Fitzgerald.
The 42-story building includes 3,288 rooms, which house several museums, cinemas, theaters, a university, a swimming pool, and on the 30th floor, at a height of 114 meters above the ground, there is an observation deck with panoramic views of the city. During New Year's Eve 2000, the palace's tower had clocks unveiled - the largest in Europe, in the spirit of the building. The four dials have a diameter of six meters.
In 2007, the building became a protected monument, and ten years later, a discussion about its possible demolition was opened in Poland. The demolition of the building was supported by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
More information >
The Palace of Culture and Science was constructed from 1952 to 1955 as part of the reconstruction and rebuilding of the Polish metropolis after World War II. About three and a half thousand Soviet workers were involved in its construction.
Shortly after its opening, the World Festival of Youth and Students took place in the congress hall of the palace, and this space also regularly hosted congresses of the Polish Communist Party. In 1967, the British rock band The Rolling Stones performed here, and nearly twenty years later, Canadian poet, singer, and songwriter Leonard Cohen performed in it. Dubbed "Stalin's gift," the building also hosted other stars of the world music scene, such as Marlene Dietrich and Ella Fitzgerald.
The 42-story building includes 3,288 rooms, which house several museums, cinemas, theaters, a university, a swimming pool, and on the 30th floor, at a height of 114 meters above the ground, there is an observation deck with panoramic views of the city. During New Year's Eve 2000, the palace's tower had clocks unveiled - the largest in Europe, in the spirit of the building. The four dials have a diameter of six meters.
In 2007, the building became a protected monument, and ten years later, a discussion about its possible demolition was opened in Poland. The demolition of the building was supported by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
More information >
The English translation is powered by AI tool. Switch to Czech to view the original text source.
1 comment
add comment
Subject
Author
Date
Bolševníky
Vích
21.07.20 08:29
show all comments
