Three Crosses Square Plaza
Public square dominated by three monumental crosses
Three Crosses Square sits on a central Warsaw avenue by the 19th-century Church of St. Alexander; visitors pass cafés, embassies, and monuments while accessing nearby Nowy Świat shops and parks.
Three Crosses Square at a Glance#
Address: Plac Trzech Krzyży (Three Crosses Square), Warsaw, Poland
Hours: Open 24/7 (public square)
Admission: Free
About Three Crosses Square#
Three Crosses Square is a public square in central Warsaw known in Polish as Plac Trzech Krzyży. The square occupies a prominent position on the city’s historic Royal Route and is closely associated with the adjacent Church of the Holy Cross.
The church’s three prominent crosses are the origin of the square’s name, and the area is surrounded by period buildings, offices and some diplomatic missions. The square functions as a city crossroads and a local meeting point.
The square lies in the Śródmieście district of Warsaw and forms part of the sequence of streets and public spaces that link the old town with the Royal Castle and southern avenues.
- Location on Royal Route: Sits on Warsaw’s historic Royal Route and is dominated visually by the Church of the Holy Cross, giving the square its name.
How to Get to Three Crosses Square#
Three Crosses Square (Plac Trzech Krzyży) is in central Warsaw on Aleje Ujazdowskie/Nowy Świat. The square is walkable from central transit points: Warsaw Metro Line M1 (stations such as Centrum or Świętokrzyska) are about an 8-12 minute walk away, and multiple tram and bus lines stop on the nearby streets. From Warszawa Centralna (Central Station) it’s a 10-15 minute walk or a short tram ride.
Best Time to Visit Three Crosses Square#
Three Crosses Square is best visited in late spring or early autumn for mild weather and fewer tourists; summer is busiest and winter is cold and quiet.
Weather & Climate near Three Crosses Square#
Three Crosses Square's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -5°C to 24°C. Moderate rainfall (531 mm/year).
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -5° - 1° | -7° | 25 mm | overcast | 94% | 4.2 m/s | 0.0 low | 8.1h |
| February | Poor | -4° - 2° | -5° | 26 mm | overcast | 91% | 4.0 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.7h |
| March | Poor | -1° - 7° | -1° | 31 mm | overcast | 83% | 4.1 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Good | 3° - 13° | 6° | 37 mm | partly cloudy | 74% | 3.7 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 13.8h |
| May | Very Good | 8° - 19° | 14° | 53 mm | partly cloudy | 72% | 3.3 m/s | 1.1 high | 15.5h |
| June | Very Good | 12° - 22° | 17° | 68 mm | partly cloudy | 69% | 3.1 m/s | 1.3 high | 16.5h |
| July | Very Good | 13° - 24° | 19° | 75 mm | partly cloudy | 67% | 3.0 m/s | 1.3 high | 16.0h |
| August | Very Good | 13° - 23° | 18° | 58 mm | partly cloudy | 66% | 2.8 m/s | 1.0 high | 14.5h |
| September | Very Good | 9° - 18° | 13° | 46 mm | partly cloudy | 72% | 3.1 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 12.5h |
| October | Acceptable | 4° - 12° | 6° | 36 mm | overcast | 82% | 3.5 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.4h |
| November | Poor | 0° - 6° | 0° | 41 mm | overcast | 91% | 3.9 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.6h |
| December | Poor | -3° - 2° | -5° | 35 mm | overcast | 94% | 4.1 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.5h |
