Skaryszewski Park

Skaryszewski Park is an urban, monumental park located in the Praga Południe district of Warsaw. The park was designed and created by Franciszek Szanior in 1905.[1]

Location and Name

Skaryszewski Park is situated on the right bank of Vistula River. It occupies 58 ha, an area formerly made of meadows and pastures which previously belonged to the village of Skaryszewin the 17th and 18th centuries. In 1929, during the interwar period, the park was named after Ignacy Jan Paderewski, a famous polish pianist, composer, and politician who contributed significantly to Poland’s independence. Paderewski’s name, removed after World War II for political reason, was finally restored in 1980. Varsovians, especially the young ones, usually call the park “Skaryszak”.

Monuments

Other interesting objects

References

  1. Praga Południe, Michał Pilich, wyd. Urząd Dzielnicy Praga Południe m. st. Warszawy

Coordinates: 52°14′34″N 21°03′24″E / 52.2428°N 21.0567°E / 52.2428; 21.0567

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