Citadel Park

A large park on the ruins of the 19th-century Prussian fortress, scene of a fierce battle in February 1945, with war cemeteries, military museums and Magdalena Abakanowicz's sculpture “Unrecognised”: 112 headless cast-iron figures.
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The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Poznań Garbary station, 700 m away (about 10 minutes on foot). Alternatively: Maltanka station, 2.2 km away.
- By air. The nearest airport is Poznań Airport (POZ), about 7 km away.
- Parking. There are many signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 300 m away.
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Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to September, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From December to February night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is July (about 72 mm), the driest April.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -3 to 2 °C | 2° -3° | 51 |
| Feb | from -2 to 5 °C | 5° -2° | 46 |
| Mar | from 0 to 9 °C | 9° 0° | 36 |
| Apr | from 3 to 14 °C | 14° 3° | 33 |
| May | from 8 to 19 °C | 19° 8° | 54 |
| Jun | from 13 to 24 °C | 24° 13° | 66 |
| Jul | from 15 to 25 °C | 25° 15° | 72 |
| Aug | from 15 to 26 °C | 26° 15° | 72 |
| Sep | from 11 to 21 °C | 21° 11° | 43 |
| Oct | from 6 to 15 °C | 15° 6° | 56 |
| Nov | from 2 to 8 °C | 8° 2° | 43 |
| Dec | from -1 to 4 °C | 4° -1° | 45 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 85 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
On foot and on the water, nearby
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Nearby
- Poznań, the Old Market SquareTown · 2 km as the crow flies
- Ostrów Tumski, PoznańHistory and art · 2 km as the crow flies
- Imperial CastleHistory and art · 2 km as the crow flies
- Lake MaltaNature · 4 km as the crow flies
- Greater Poland National ParkNature · 19 km as the crow flies
- Rogalin PalaceHistory and art · 21 km as the crow flies
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