John Paul II Park (Warsaw)
| John Paul II Park | |
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 A boulder commemorating the establishment of the park | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Ursynów, Warsaw, Poland |
| Coordinates | 52°09′22″N 21°01′43″E / 52.15611°N 21.02861°E |
| Area | 4.3 ha |
| Created | 18 May 2000 |
| Designer | Dorota Sikora |
The John Paul II Park (Polish: Park im. Jana Pawła II) is an urban park in Warsaw, Poland, within the district of Ursynów, between Romera Street and Melodyjna Street, opened in 2000.
History
The park was designed by Dorota Sikora, and developed between 1999 and 2000. It was opened on 18 May 2000, on the 80th anniversary of the birth of its namesake, Pope John Paul II.[1][2]
Characteristics
The park is located in the neighborhood of North Ursynów, within the district of Ursynów. It is laid out in front of the Church of the Ascension of the Lord, extending to Romera Street and Melodyjna Street with a total area of 4.3 ha.[2]
The park is formed around an axis of two parallel alleys leading to the square before the church, flanked by a small soccer field to the left and a playground to the right, with a water fountain on the main square. It holds two rocks with commemorative plaques, dedicated to Pope John Paul II and the Polish exiles to Siberia.[3]
The park also includes an artesian well and a graduation tower, opened in 2020.[4][3]
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Main square -
Boulder commemorating Poles exiled to Siberia -
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One of the side alleys
References
- ^ "Jak zbudowaliśmy park im. Jana Pawła II". poludnie.com.pl (in Polish). 17 May 2000.
- ^ a b "Park im. Jana Pawła II". eko.um.warszawa.pl (in Polish).
- ^ a b "Park im. Jana Pawła II". ursynow.um.warszawa.pl (in Polish).
- ^ "Na Ursynowie działa już Tężnia 'Maciejka'". informator-stolicy.pl (in Polish). 2 July 2020.
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