St. Anne's Church

St. Anne’s Church (Kościół św. Anny) is a Roman Catholic church on Krakowskie Przedmieście in central Warsaw, with origins going back several centuries and a prominent bell tower used as a viewpoint.

The church’s bell tower provides an observation point with panoramic views over the Old Town and the Vistula river area, and the interior shows Baroque and later architectural detailing that attracts visitors exploring central Warsaw. Its position on the Royal Route places it close to the Presidential Palace and Castle Square.

A parish at this site was established in the late medieval period and the building has been rebuilt and altered several times; the present appearance reflects Baroque and Neoclassical phases and later restorations following damage in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Set on Krakowskie Przedmieście in the heart of Warsaw, the church is within a short walk of Castle Square and other Old Town landmarks.

• Royal Route location: Located on Krakowskie Przedmieście as part of Warsaw's Royal Route, making it easy to include in a central walking itinerary.
• Viewing point: A bell-tower observation point is open to visitors at certain times and offers one of the more accessible elevated views of the Old Town and river valley.

What to See #

• Bell tower observation gallery: The church tower contains an observation point that provides panoramic views across the Old Town and the Vistula river area when open to the public.
• Nave and chapels: The main nave and chapels display the church's principal altars and decorative elements spanning Baroque and later restorations.