Sielec Park
| Sielecki Park in Sosnowiec | |
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| Park Sielecki | |
 Sielecki Park along the Czarna Przemsza River in Sosnowiec | |
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| Location | Sosnowiec, Poland |
| Coordinates | 50°17′02″N 19°08′31″E / 50.28389°N 19.14189°E |
| Area | 20.24 ha |
| Designation | - A/15/60, February 23, 1960 (Katowice Voivodeship) - A/921/2021, December 9, 2021 (Silesian Voivodeship)[1] |
The Sielec Park (formerly known as Renard Park, Mauve Park[2]) is a historic urban park in Sosnowiec, Poland. It is the second oldest and fourth largest municipal park in the city and the largest listed historic park, forming a complex with the Sielecki Castle. The park is divided into two sections: the "old park" and the "new park," covering 10.4 ha and 9.84 ha, respectively.[3] The Czarna Przemsza River runs through the park, marking the boundary between the two sections.[4]
Location
[edit]Sielecki Park is located in the Sielec district, adjacent to the Czarna Przemsza River and on the border between the Śródmieście and Pogoń districts. Its boundaries are marked by 3 Maja Street to the west and north, the Sielecki Castle and Zamkowa Street to the east, and residential areas along Parkowa, Legionów, Kręta, and Sielecka Streets to the south.[4]
History
[edit]The park's origins date back to 1856 when Count Andrzej Renard purchased the Sielec estate, including the castle, for his son Jan. Under Jan's management, the estate saw significant renovations, including the establishment of an English-style landscape park.[5] Subsequent caretakers, including Ludwik Mauve, continued to expand and modernize the park.[2]
Over the years, the park underwent numerous changes, including expansions in the 20th century, the addition of recreational facilities, and the construction of monuments such as the Revolutionary Act Monument.[6]
In 2019, the Sosnowiec City Council officially named the park "Sielecki Park."[7] In 2023, a new saline graduation tower was opened as part of the park's continuous development.[8]
Flora and Fauna
[edit]The park is home to approximately 60 species of trees and shrubs, including rare specimens such as the southern catalpa, Amur cork tree, and scarlet hawthorn.[9] Twelve trees are protected as natural monuments, including six late poplar trees, two field elms, a silver maple, and a pedunculate oak.[10]
Facilities
[edit]The park offers a wide range of recreational and cultural facilities, including:
- Skatepark
- Roller skating track
- Outdoor gym
- Playground
- Saline graduation tower
- Picnic areas and food trucks
External Links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "List of immovable monuments in the Silesian Voivodeship (as of December 22, 2021)" (in Polish). wkz.katowice.pl. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
- ^ a b Janusz Maszczyk (2013-07-25). "Through the Alleys of Renard Park" (in Polish). Klub Zagłębiowski. Archived from the original on 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
- ^ Stanisław Wołkowicz (2003-12-18). "Environmental Protection Program for Sosnowiec City" (PDF) (in Polish). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-19.
- ^ a b "Interactive City Map". Integrated Spatial Information System of Sosnowiec City.
- ^ Jan Hempel (1856). "Polona" (in Polish). polona.pl. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|description=ignored (help) - ^ "Sielecki Park (Sosnowiec)" (in Polish). WikiZagłębie. 2016-11-13. Archived from the original on 2018-04-10. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
- ^ "Resolution No. 81/IV/2019 of the Sosnowiec City Council". bip.um.sosnowiec.pl. 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ Adam Tobojka (2023-05-11). "Saline graduation tower in Sielecki Park now open". Dziennik Zachodni. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ Studencki, Zbigniew., Muzeum (Sosnowiec). (2003). "Sosnowieckie ABC. Vol. 2". Muzeum w Sosnowcu. ISBN 8389199033. OCLC 751020770.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Kubajak, Anna., Fojcik, Barbara. (2004). "Natural Monuments of Sosnowiec". Kubajak. ISBN 8387971693.
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