Świętojańska 21 Warsaw

Świętojańska 21 is a specific address in Warsaw's Old Town, within the Śródmieście district. The address sits in the historic area known as Old Warsaw, the oldest portion of the city and a neighbourhood as well as a City Information System area.

What is Świętojańska 21 in Warsaw?

Świętojańska 21 belongs to the setting of Warsaw Old Town, where the historic landscape includes the Royal Castle, city walls, St. John's Cathedral, the Barbican, the Old Town Market Square and the Warsaw Mermaid Statue. Those landmarks define the wider historical context of the address; the supplied sources do not identify number 21 as a particular named building, architectural style or current place of business.

What is the history around Świętojańska 21?

The historical frame around Świętojańska 21 is medieval Old Warsaw. The settlement dates to between the 13th and 14th centuries and was granted town privileges around 1300.

Many historic buildings in the Old Town date from the 17th and 18th centuries. That is neighbourhood context rather than a construction date for Świętojańska 21: the available source does not provide a date or a specific architectural history for this address.

What should you look for at Świętojańska 21?

Świętojańska 21 is stop 5 of 13 on Medieval Warsaw - Day in the Life of a Nobleman (Old Town). At this address, the route describes a passing nobleman pointing to the last house on the street that has not yet been checked, after citizens have repeatedly turned him away because the houses are already full.

The route directs you to approach the house at Świętojańska 21 and read what is written on the plaque on the wall. The plaque is therefore the detail to examine at this address, while the route keeps its meaning as an interactive question rather than giving away the answer.