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Edward Szymański Park

Coordinates: 52°14′02″N 20°57′03″E / 52.23389°N 20.95083°E / 52.23389; 20.95083
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Edward Szymański Park
The Edward Szymański Park in 2020.
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TypeUrban park
LocationWola, Warsaw, Poland
Coordinates52°14′02″N 20°57′03″E / 52.23389°N 20.95083°E / 52.23389; 20.95083
Area20.45 ha
Created1974

The Edward Szymański Park (Polish: Park im. Edwarda Szymańskiego) is an urban park in Warsaw, Poland. It is located in the neighbourhood of Ulrychów, within the district of Wola, between Elekcyjna Street, Wolska Street, Prymasa Tysiąclecia Avenue, and Górczewska Street. It was opened in 1974.

History

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The park was opened in 1974. It was named after Edward Szymański (1907–1943), a 20th-century poet and socialist activist.[1][2]

Characteristics

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The park is located in the neighbourhood of Ulrychów within the district of Wola, between Elekcyjna Street, Wolska Street, Prymasa Tysiąclecia Avenue, and Górczewska Street. It borders the Sowiński Park to the west, and the Moczydło Park to the north. It has the total area of 20.45 ha.[1]

The park includes a monument of Edward Szymański, pond Oczko, water cascades, and a bush labirynt.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Park im. E. Szymańskiego". eko.um.warszawa.pl (in Polish).
  2. ^ "Czy znacie Park im. E. Szymańskiego?". gazetawoli.pl (in Polish). 23 March 2024.