Imperial Castle - Palace in Poznan, built in 1910 for the German Emperor Wilhelm II. Construction of the castle began in 1905, led the work of the German architect Franz Heinrich Shvehten. Five years later, on August 21, 1910, during a visit by the emperor in Poznan, the architect presented the keys of the new emperor's residence.

Construction of the palace at a cost of 5 million German marks, he was executed in the Neo-Romanesque style and was designed to demonstrate the control of the German Empire of Great Poland. The castle, built of concrete, brick and sandstone, was made in the shape of a polygon. In the west wing are the private quarters of the Emperor and Empress, connected to each other by a corridor with four statues. The chapel, located in the tower of the west wing was built in the Byzantine style by architect Augustus Oetkenom. One of the most impressive rooms in the castle is the Throne Room in the Byzantine style. The room is illuminated by large windows on three sides. Between the arches in the wall niches were eight statues depicting the Holy Roman Emperors.

After the First World War the castle became the property of Poland. After the war he served as a residence for Polish president, part of the premises used by the University of Poznan.

After the capture of Poznań by the Germans in 1939, the castle came Hitler's architect to make changes in the future residence of the leader of the Third Reich. Repairs were carried out until 1944, during which destroyed many of the details of interior decoration. In 1945, during the Battle at the castle in Poznan was opened a military hospital for German prisoners of war. In the postwar years, the castle became a center of culture, and in 1979 was declared a historical monument.

Today, the Throne Room is used as a cinema room, the other rooms are located in art galleries, puppet theater, a cafe and a restaurant. During the summer, concerts are held in the park.