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Planty Park (Białystok)
Planty Park is a city park in Białystok with an area of 14.94 ha. It connects the May 3 Constitution Park with the Poniatowski Park. History In the 18th century, the area of the present Planty was occupied by the Branicki Fallow Fallow deer. In 1837 it was handed over to the Institute of Noble Maidens based in the palace. Until the end of the 19th century, orchards and meadows were located there, from which hay was obtained for the needs of the horse tram depot. The area became increasingly neglected over time, and after 1919 it was left without a farmer or care. Initially, the park was fenced with a wooden fence, and in the years 1908-1910 with a metal fence with three decorative gates, designed by Engineer Kołuby. This fence lasted until 1934. During the great economic crisis in 1932, on the initiative of the voivode of Białystok Voivodeship, Marian Zyndram-Kościołkowski who donated 28 hectares of state-owned land to the city, the design of a city park called Planty was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Białystok
Białystok is the largest city in northeastern Poland and the capital of the Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is the tenth-largest city in Poland, second in terms of population density, and thirteenth in area. Białystok is located in the Białystok Uplands of the Podlachian Plain on the banks of the Biała River, by road northeast of Warsaw. It has historically attracted migrants from elsewhere in Poland and beyond, particularly from Central and Eastern Europe. This is facilitated by the nearby border with Belarus also being the eastern border of the European Union, as well as the Schengen Area. The city and its adjacent municipalities constitute Metropolitan Białystok. The city has a warm summer continental climate, characterized by warm summers and long frosty winters. Forests are an important part of Białystok's character and occupy around (18% of the administrative area of the city) which places it as the fifth-most forested city in Poland. The first settlers arrived in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
