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Umschlagplatz
Stawki Street
The memorial at the place from which, from 22 July 1942, Jews were deported from the Warsaw Ghetto to the Treblinka extermination camp.
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- Memorial
- Traces of the Ghetto walk
- Address
- Muranów, Warsaw
- Nearest metro
- Dzika 03
100 m · 1 min walk
More distances
About Umschlagplatz
The Umschlagplatz memorial, on Stawki, marks the place from which, from 22 July 1942, transports of Jews left the Warsaw Ghetto for the Treblinka extermination camp (Warsaw Tourism Office, “Traces of the Warsaw Ghetto”). It is a place of remembrance.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Umschlagplatz before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Umschlagplatz, as the crow flies.
- Mamaison Hotel Le Regina1.3 km16 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Umschlagplatz are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- Dzika 03Tram100 m1 min walk
- Dzika 04Tram150 m2 min walk
- Stawki 05Tram250 m3 min walk
Key sights
- POLIN450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Old Town Market Place1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Royal Castle1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Palace of Culture2.5 kmWalk 32 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Royal Łazienki5.2 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Warsaw Chopin Airport10 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 32 min
- Wilanów Palace12 kmCar or taxi 37 min
Main railway stations
- Warszawa Centralna2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Warszawa Wschodnia4.3 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 17 min
Location
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