Attraction in Lublin

Plac Litewski

The Lithuanian Square marks the 1569 Union of Lublin between Poland and Lithuania, a renovated public space with fountains, monuments and the Saski Palace nearby.

Reviewed and updated July 2026

Litewski Square, Plac Litewski, is the largest open space in central Lublin and the western anchor of the promenade. Its name and its monuments recall the Union of Lublin of 1569, the act that joined Poland and Lithuania into a single commonwealth. Lithuanian envoys are said to have camped on this ground during the parliament that agreed the union. After a full renovation the square is now a modern civic space of lawns, fountains and grand facades.

Why visit Lithuanian Square

It is where the modern city meets its history. The square closes the western end of Krakowskie Przedmiescie, so you cross it on any walk through the centre. The redesigned space draws families and evening crowds to its fountains and benches, while the monuments and old palaces around it carry the weight of the 1569 union that Lublin is named for.

Fountains and monuments to see

The main landmark is the Union of Lublin Monument, a tall cast-iron obelisk raised in 1826 to mark the joining of Poland and Lithuania. Its relief shows two female figures, standing for the Crown and Lithuania, joining hands. Around the square stand palaces and townhouses, and the renovated centre has a water feature that draws children in warm weather. The square also holds further monuments to figures from Poland's past.

History and the Union of Lublin

The ground was open land outside the medieval town, used and rebuilt through the 19th century as Lublin grew westward. The Union of Lublin Monument went up in 1826. The square took its present name, Plac Litewski or Lithuanian Square, in the 1920s, tying it firmly to the 1569 union. A major redesign in the 2010s turned it into the pedestrian civic space seen today.

Best time to visit

Warm evenings are the square at its best, when the fountains run and the promenade fills. It also hosts open-air events and, in winter, a seasonal market. Any daylight hour works for a look at the monuments.

Getting to the square

The square is central and open at all hours. Walk to it along Krakowskie Przedmiescie from the Old Town, a few minutes on foot. Buses and trolleybuses stop on the surrounding streets. For city transport, see the Lublin guide.

Nearby in the centre

The square joins the rest of the centre by the promenade:

Krakowskie Przedmiescie, running east from the square to the Old Town.
The Krakow Gate, at the far end of the promenade.
The Saxon Garden, a short walk west of the square.

Good to know

The square is a free public space, open day and night. In summer the fountains run on a timetable, and the square often hosts events, so it can be busy at weekends.

Frequently asked questions

It is the largest open space in central Lublin, the western anchor of the promenade, redesigned into a modern civic space of lawns, fountains and grand facades. Its monuments recall the Union of Lublin of 1569 that joined Poland and Lithuania.

The main landmark is the Union of Lublin Monument, a tall cast-iron obelisk raised in 1826, whose relief shows two female figures for the Crown and Lithuania joining hands. Palaces and townhouses ring the square, with a water feature popular with children in warm weather.

Warm evenings, when the fountains run and the promenade fills. The square also hosts open-air events and a seasonal winter market. Any daylight hour works for a look at the monuments.

The square is central and open at all hours. Walk to it along Krakowskie Przedmiescie from the Old Town, a few minutes on foot. Buses and trolleybuses stop on the surrounding streets.

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